Freightliner Cascadia Service Bulletins
792 manufacturer communications on file.
- April 21, 2020•Document ID: 10173905Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB60-167
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for Draining Water Trapped in the Upper A-Pillar. A water leak in the seams between the cab roof and cab side wall or back wall can result in water becoming trapped in the upper A-pillar area in some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles. This water may migrate inside the cab and eventually spill through the marker light fastener clearance holes and drip on the dash.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 17, 2020•Document ID: 10173898Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE; VISIBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB60-168
- Date Added:
- April 18, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for Installing Rain Gutters for Upper Door Seal Leaks. New Cascadia day cab vehicles with roof fairings may experience minor water leaks through the upper door seals. This issue can be minimized by regularly wiping down the door seals to keep them free of road grime. A rain gutter seal can also be installed above each door using a Cascadia tertiary seal (part number 18-63286-002).
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 17, 2020•Document ID: 10173897Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB60-170
- Date Added:
- April 18, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for Wear Pad Installation. The area of the floor mat near the throttle pedal is more prone to wear. To extend the life of a floor mat, a wear pad can be installed on it near the throttle and brake pedal area.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 17, 2020•Document ID: 10173896Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB60-169
- Date Added:
- April 18, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for Replacing Windshield Gasket. Different types of cab leaks can result in water dripping from the top of the windshield, onto the dash. Replacing a windshield gasket unnecessarily may create new leak issues. Do not replace a windshield gasket unless it has been confirmed to leak, using the cab pressure test.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 17, 2020•Document ID: 10173893Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsLANE DEPARTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB54-325
- Date Added:
- April 17, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for New Cascadia ICUC Active Lane Assist (ALA) Dash Menu Discrepancy. New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Detroit Assurance 5.0 that are not equipped with Active Lane Assist (ALA) may incorrectly display ALA availability in the ICUC quick access menu. The following procedure will provide a parameter update to correct the ICUC menu display.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 17, 2020•Document ID: 10173892Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB54-323
- Date Added:
- April 17, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for New Cascadia Pana-Pacific 540 Radio Controls Not Operating Normally. Pana-Pacific DEA540 radios (A22-74389-000) may cease to respond to volume control settings from the steering wheel switches or the controls on the radio faceplate, resulting in erratic volume control. The procedure to check the current software version of the radio is updated.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 8, 2020•Document ID: 10173647Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SS1034686
- Date Added:
- April 9, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Solution for P4 New Cascadia with Manual Transmissions Does Not Use Bottom Of Clutch Switch For Starting. On the prior P3 Legacy Cascadia vehicles with manual transmission, the Bottom of Clutch (BOC) switch could be uses as an interlock for the engine crank circuit. If programmed in the SAM Cab, the engine crank circuit would require the clutch to be fully depressed in order for the engine to crank. P3 also offered a neutral switch as an interlock that could be used instead of the BOC and would require the transmission to be neutral in order for the engine to crank. P4 New Cascadia only offers the neutral switch as the interlock for engine crank.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 8, 2020•Document ID: 10173646Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SS1034684
- Date Added:
- April 9, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Solution for P4 New Cascadia Road Lamp Strain Relief and Water Protection For Electrical Connection. The connector that attaches to the road lamp is exposed to water spray from the vehicles front tires. Even though the connector is sealed, water spray, in conjunction with wiring that may be pulled sideways, can attribute to water intrusion into the connector.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 8, 2020•Document ID: 10173645Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES; WHEELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- CALFTLWS000-01
- Date Added:
- April 9, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryCustomer Advisory Letter for GWR Label Correction. Freightliner 108SD/114SD, Coronado, New Cascadia, and Business Class M2 vehicles and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles equipped with a certain tire rating have the wrong Component GWR label. DTNA is requesting the current Component GWR label be replaced with the correct label.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 30, 2020•Document ID: 10172976Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SS1034682
- Date Added:
- March 31, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Solution for Updated Common Telematics Platform (CTP) Installation and Activation Procedure. Some new CTPs being installed in the field have failed to activate and do not communicate with Detroit Connect back end. The activation of the CTP requires that the VIN and CTP serial number pair is transmitted from DiagnosticLink to the Detroit Connect registration server. When using the old procedure, there may be some factors that may prevent that VIN and CTP Serial Number pairing data from uploading to the server.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 30, 2020•Document ID: 10172974Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB32-033
- Date Added:
- March 31, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFreightliner Service Bulletin for Front Axle Spacer Replacement. This service bulletin replaces the version dated 05/01/2016. This bulletin is updated to include the parts list. Some vehicles may exhibit a lean (right or left) due to weight difference on the front suspension. While this does not affect the operation of the vehicle, it may be visually unpleasing to many customers. To correct this condition, replace the existing front axle spacer on the low side of the vehicle with a thicker one.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 23, 2020•Document ID: 10172750Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SS1034680
- Date Added:
- March 23, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Solution for New Cascadia Bluetooth Microphone Relocation. Some fleet drivers are complaining about a lack of reception of the Bluetooth microphone due to it's proximity in the center of the overhead console. The Bluetooth microphone can be relocated into the driver's side overhead panel, either left hand or right hand drive applications.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 20, 2020•Document ID: 10172649Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 20CSA-04
- Date Added:
- March 22, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryCustomer Service Announcement saying that Service Pack (SP) 3 for DiagnosticLinkî 8.11 Standard and Professional will be available for download from the Detroit Diesel server.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 18, 2020•Document ID: 10172592Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SS1034670
- Date Added:
- March 19, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Solution for fault code VRDU 524127/9 - lost communication with the MPC. VRDU fault code 524127/9 is often caused by lack of ignition supply to the MPC, which causes it to stop communicating.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 17, 2020•Document ID: 10172579Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03.2020 Campaign
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryOpen recall and Field service Campaigns report send out to Dealers, General Managers, Service managers and warranty managers.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 17, 2020•Document ID: 10172574Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB00-038
- Date Added:
- March 18, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryFreightliner Service Bulletin for vibration troubleshooting - finding the cause. This version replaces the version dated 5/1/14 and adds New Cascadia.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 17, 2020•Document ID: 10172547Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- WP20-002
- Date Added:
- March 17, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryWarranty Policy Letter explaining the Warranty Department is aligning with the frame rail repair policy, published in DTNA Workshop Manuals, which states that there are very few cases in which welding a heat-treated frame rail is allowed. Therefore, before welding anything on a frame rail, contact the applicable regional service representative for approval.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 6, 2020•Document ID: 10172280Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SB46-057
- Date Added:
- March 7, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryService Bulletin for APS3 Steering Gear Calibration. Vehicles equipped with an APS3 steering gear require calibration when an axle alignment is performed. Calibration is also needed when servicing any steering or suspension components, frame extension bracket or wheels or tires.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 5, 2020•Document ID: 10172148Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 20TS-02
- Date Added:
- March 6, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryTechnical Service Letter for DD Platform Heavy Duty, Metal in the Oil and Oil Filter. Some engine component failures can cause metallic debris to circulate throughout the engine lubrication system. Although the oil filter will capture most of this debris, some debris may enter the clean side of the lubrication system during oil filter bypass. Detroit has created a lubrication system cleaning and flushing procedure to address this problem.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 5, 2020•Document ID: 10172136Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 20CSA-03
- Date Added:
- March 6, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- FREIGHTLINER
SummaryCustomer Service Announcement saying that Service Pack (SP) 2 for Diagnostic Link 8.11 Standard and Professional will be available for download from the Detroit Diesel server.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents