What You're Actually Buying
This is the primary engine air filter for Volvo VNL trucks running the DD13 or DD15, and it's the same housing Mack uses on their side of the family since Volvo owns both brands and shares a lot of engine architecture. Number 23883251 is the Volvo/Mack part number stamped on the box, and it's a straightforward radial-seal filter — no secondary filter confusion here, this is the big one that does the actual work.
Fits model years 2004 through current production VNLs, but 'fits VNL' covers a lot of ground over twenty years. The housing dimensions and pleat count on these filters didn't change much, which is why one number crosses this wide, but always confirm against your old filter's part number or your VIN before you order.
This isn't a filter you want to cheap out on or run past its service interval. A collapsed or bypassed primary filter on a DD engine means dirt gets past the turbo and into the intake tract, and that's a repair bill nobody wants to explain to the shop foreman.
Why These Numbers Cross
Fleetguard AF25247, AF26405, and AF25057 all interchange with 23883251 because Fleetguard builds filtration for a lot of Volvo/Mack applications and their part numbers reflect running changes and minor spec updates over the model years rather than a totally different filter. Same story with the TR741-EF and BE20180703183723 numbers — different labels on essentially the same filter media and housing fit.
The thing to watch with air filters isn't spline count or seal diameter like you'd worry about on a brake part — it's overall housing depth and the gasket face. Even a filter that looks identical can be off by a few millimeters in height or have a slightly different gasket profile that won't seat right in your housing, and that's enough to let unfiltered air sneak past.
Pull the old filter and read the number off it, or run the VIN. Engine specs and running changes on these trucks aren't always announced with a fanfare, and the fastest way to get the right filter is to match what's already in the truck rather than assume by year.
Ordering From PartStop
We keep this filter in stock here in Tacoma and same-day it out to shops and owner-operators running the I-5 corridor. If you're local, call ahead and we'll have it on the counter when you get here.
Ship nationwide if you're not local — this one moves enough that we don't sit on old stock, so what you get should be fresh media, not something that's been sitting on a shelf since the Bush administration.
Backed by our 6+ month warranty. If it's the wrong filter for your application we'll sort it out, but the return's a lot less hassle if you confirm the number before it ships instead of after.
23883251 Cross-Reference & Interchange Numbers
These manufacturer and aftermarket numbers commonly cross-reference to 23883251. Use them to identify the part — then confirm the exact fit by VIN or the number stamped on your old unit before you order. An interchange is a starting point, not a fitment guarantee.
| Brand / Line | Cross-Reference Numbers |
|---|---|
| Cross-Reference | TR741-EF, BE20180703183723 |
| Fleetguard | AF25247, AF26405, AF25057 |
Frequently asked questions
Does 23883251 fit my 2019 VNL with a DD15?
Very likely yes, but pull your old filter and check the number stamped on the end cap or frame to be sure. DD15 spec changed some over the years and we'd rather you confirm than guess.
Is this the same as the Fleetguard AF25247?
They cross-reference to the same application and should fit the same housing, yes. Fleetguard just uses their own numbering system across the different running changes, so AF25247 and AF26405 both land on this same filter depending on which spec year your truck matches.
How do I know if it's time to change this filter versus just clean it?
These aren't cleanable filters — once the media's loaded up or you've got a restriction warning, it gets replaced, not blown out with an air hose. Check your dash gauge or restriction indicator and swap it when it hits the red zone, don't wait for a scheduled interval if the truck's telling you sooner.
Not sure it fits? We check before you pay.
Run your VIN and we’ll match parts to your exact truck, or call the counter — a person who knows trucks verifies fitment by OEM number before the order ships. No wrong-box returns.
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