Peterbilt Motors Company announced this week at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show it will debut Over-the-Air (OTA) updates for the Paccar MX engines and aftertreatment systems beginning in December.
Peterbilt says the technology will leverage the existing SmartLINQ Remote Diagnostics hardware and the Paccar Solutions portal, along with a new mobile app, to deliver secure software updates remotely.
“The ability to perform Over-the-Air software updates represents a major enhancement to customer uptime. Peterbilt customers can now download the latest software anytime, anywhere, without the need to travel to a dealer location,” says Jason Skoog, Paccar vice president and Peterbilt general manager. “The new Paccar OTA mobile app works seamlessly with the Paccar Solutions portal to provide a fast and secure connection and the ability to manage single units or the entire fleet, furthering efficiency and ease of use.”
Peterbilt says OTA functionality will be available to Class 8 Peterbilt customers with an engine model year 2017 or newer Paccar MX-11 or MX-13 Engine and an active SmartLINQ subscription. Beginning in December, Peterbilt says customers will be able to request the software updates via the Paccar Solutions portal. The Paccar OTA mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
With the introduction of Over-the-Air updates, Peterbilt says it has expanded a comprehensive suite of uptime services offered on its vehicles and supported through the fastest-growing Class 8 dealer network in North America. Over 113,000 vehicles are equipped with SmartLINQ Remote Diagnostics functionality and customers are able to manage service events online through the Paccar Solutions Service Management portal.
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Peterbilt also announced this week it has enhanced capabilities and new features for the next generation Bendix Wingman Fusion collision-mitigation system and expanded availability for the Paccar 12-speed automated transmission.
