2010 Freightliner Cascadia Technical Service Bulletins

763 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10140943Nov 1, 2012Fuel system. 1101-12 Test B -Two-Filter Fuel System
• 10140920Nov 1, 2012Equipment. sb4269 DEF Metering Unit Inlet Screen Clogging Due to Excessive Moisture in the Air System
• 10140918Nov 1, 2012Equipment. sb3131 Huck-Spin 2 Changeover
• 10127079Sep 3, 2012Engine cooling. 903-12 Installation of the Intake Throttle Valve and Adaptor.pdf
• 10046781Sep 1, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Freightliner: an interconnect controller disconnect opens the interconnect controller during cranking and it must be connected to system in correct sequence for unit to select correct operating logic when installing replacement. Model cascadia. No model years listed.
• 10129713Aug 13, 2012Equipment. 12CSA18 Update to Fix Internet Explorer - A Script on this Page is causing Internet Explorer to Run Slowly Issue
• 10129758Aug 1, 2012Equipment. sb83145 ParkSmart Refrigerant Loop Service Kits
• 10129757Aug 1, 2012Brakes. sb4267 Brake Shimmy - Meritor SteeLite X30 Brake Drum with Excessive Runout
• 10129756Aug 1, 2012Body and structure. sb3130 Quarter Fender Reinforcement
• 10129746Aug 1, 2012Engine cooling, Equipment. aeo12C3-DocTrac -Final
• 10129712Aug 1, 2012Engine cooling. 12C3bul-DocTrac - Final
• 10129711Aug 1, 2012Equipment. 12C3 - Instructions-DocTrac -Final
• 10129708Aug 1, 2012Other or unknown. 12-022-DLR Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corporation (DTR) Now Requires Pre-approval for Repairs $1,200 (USD) and Greater
• 10046741Aug 1, 2012Brakes. Freightliner: due to possible thermal overload on bendix air disc brakes: the abs sensor wires melted; brake actuator failed to properly operate because of vent hole not open; calipers coated with bright orange or red dust and tapped/guide pin boots affected wheel end melted or heat damage.
• 10044781Jul 1, 2012Brakes. Freightliner: on some trucks, whenever brakes are applied, the truck would experience severe shimmy or shaking. Models fld conventional, century class conventional, argosy coe, columbia, coronado, business class m2, cascadia, 108sd/114sd. No model years listed. *pe updated 11/1/12.
• 10044352May 1, 2012Equipment. Freightliner: information provided for replacement hardware parts for a sam chassis or a sam cab.
• 10044351May 1, 2012Engine cooling. Freightliner: excessive white crystal or powder around def fitting, caused by evaporation of def when exposed to air and/or dampness, indicates a leak in diesel exhaust fluid or improper installation or damaged connectors would have leaks in coolant lines.
• 10043151Feb 27, 2012Suspension. Freightliner: for some model trucks, recommendation of preventive maintenance intervals for rear heavy duty suspension and off highway and severe service operating conditions requires frequent inspections.
• 10043686Jan 1, 2012Equipment. Daimler truck (freightliner): the line for a/c may be replaced due to possible split in the bend in line, which is tight, and the receiver dryer, if necessary, will also be replaced.
• 10038248Jan 1, 2012Engine cooling. Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the old ones are prone to fatigue and may fail. *rm updated 4/24/12.
• 10036587Jan 1, 2012Engine cooling. Freightliner: exhaust bellows replacement. Have a failed exhaust bellows on an epa07 engine installation, replace with a new style bellows, and two new matching clamps. Models century class conventional, columbia cascadia, coronado, and business class m2. *pe updated 4/24/12.
• 10043146Dec 1, 2011Electrical system. Daimler trucks: see document search button for owner letter. On certain trucks, a defect regarding the rubber isolator, with a bolt attachment, the support bracket may loosen and back out, causing short circuit between chassis and un fused started cable.
• 10043096Sep 1, 2011Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Freightliner: procedure for installing mirror deflectors mounted on inboard side of mirror back cover (housing) to resolve water and dirt accumulation on primary mirrors while truck is in motion. No model year listed.
• 10036727Aug 1, 2011Other or unknown. Freightliner: iitiating field service campaign to modify the vehicles mentioned. Certain trucks with early production parksmart parked hvac units may not perform optimally under all conditions. A range of updates to enhance parked hvac performance have been implemented since the start of parksmart production. *pe updated 10/3/11.
• 10041224Jun 1, 2011Suspension. Daimler trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be incorrect rear drive axle alignments.
• 10039274Jun 1, 2011Electrical system. Daimler trucks: there may be a voltage drop which may cause problems with the heater.
• 10039272Jun 1, 2011Body and structure. Daimler trucks: there are hood mounted splash shields that can fail on some cascadia vehicles. Rivets on the shield may break, loosen, or fall out.
• 10039270Jun 1, 2011Exterior lighting, Other or unknown. Daimler trucks: there may be a rattle in the swivel type utility lamp. The bolt may also loosen over time.
• 10039611May 1, 2011Electrical system. Freightliner: some cascadia vehicles may report incorrect faults. The procedure is listed how to identify erroneous faults.
• 10039610May 1, 2011Engine cooling. Freightliner: sometimes the idle intermittently fails to start the vehicle due to a sensitive vehicle speed sensor.
• 10039608May 1, 2011Suspension. Freightliner: information on lubricating the wheel bearings of the rear drive axles.
• 10039607May 1, 2011Suspension. Freightliner: procedure of removing a lower pinion cover in the rear axles and how to reseal it.
• 10039606May 1, 2011Suspension. Freightliner: the rear suspension air spring has been redesigned.
• 10055155Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Daimler truck: the heat treat process of output shaft, on certain trucks, fails to conform to required specifications and may cause output shaft to break and would need to be replaced. Model 2010 business class m2, cascadia, columbia, coronado.
• 10029425Mar 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Freightliner: a new bulb socket is available for turn/park lights that is metalized to withstand high heat without out gassing. Model years unknown. Models columbia, business class m2 and cascadia. *pe updated on 6/14/2011.
• 10038582Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Daimler trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. An isolator pad on the rear engine supports are too short and may cause bolts to bottom out before they can be torqued.
• 10038581Feb 1, 2011Equipment. Daimler trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. H04 air conditioning lines have been installed that are too short.
• 10034809Jan 12, 2011Electrical system. Freightliner: electrical system update 2010.5 pre series vehicle information. In april 23 pre series vehicles were built with an updated electrical system. Another preseries for approximately the same number of vehicles was released in 6/10. No model years are listed.
• 10039649Jan 1, 2011Body and structure. Daimler trucks: the hood restraint cable may interfere with the a/c lines.
• 10039646Jan 1, 2011Fuel system. Freightliner llc: on vehicles with a fuel tank cover installed there may be cover mounting fasteners that are too long. They may dig into the tank.
• 10036724Dec 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Freightliner: exterior lights blinking. Trucks built with sam cab software release 6.0 (software version 09.31.005 and all trailer if trailer fault detection is activated) to link momentarily. Blinking of lights occurs approximately 5 seconds after ignition key is released from crank position to run or off. No model years listed.
• 10036671Dec 1, 2010Body and structure. Freightliner: side extenders without mid span mounting bosses; replacement and mid span support. Side extenders and mounting brackets have changed. New side extenders are attached to the upper and lower mounting brackets with one screw each. Unknown model years.
• 10036586Dec 1, 2010Other or unknown. Freightliner: gentech low coolant level sensor (part no. 06-62384-002) is assembled with a two piece housing held together with two locking tabs, one on the top and the other on the bottom. Models cascadia, coronado, business class m2.
• 10037444Nov 25, 2010Equipment. Daimler trucks: revisions to a previous service campaign.
• 10036595Nov 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Freightliner: new transmission coolant line clamps. Epa07 vehicles equipped with water to oil transmission cooler in radiator end tank, new clamps are available for transmission coolant lines. The new clamps refines older version to substantially improve grip. No model years listed.
• 10036594Nov 1, 2010Body and structure. Daimler truck (freightliner): kick plate door hinges. The kick plate door hinge springs on some trucks may be missing or fracture. A failure of both springs may result in kick plate door not remaining shut. Kick plate door hinge springs will be replaced with more robust springs.
• 10036593Nov 1, 2010Steering. Freightliner: input shaft seal replacement, rack and pinion steering gear. When replacing an input shaft seal on a rack and pinion steering gear, it is preferable to use replacement seal kit thy 607157a. No model years listed.
• 10036592Nov 1, 2010Steering. Freightliner: rack and pinion steering gear service procedures. Until further notice, rack and pinion replacement assemblies a14-17666-000 and a14-17666-001 are no longer available from the dtna parts distribution centers. Time frame for available stock has not yet been determined. Dtna is working on resolving shortage. No model years listed.
• 10036648Oct 1, 2010Equipment. Freightliner: exhaust stack clamp failure; epa07 vertical atd. A dual band exhaust stack clamp, fails on an epa07 vehicle with a vertical atd, replace it with single band clamp.
• 10036624Oct 1, 2010Equipment. Freightliner: parksmart auxiliary hvac system information. A battery powered a/c system, a fuel operated heater, and auxiliary control unit (acu) that replaces the standard auxiliary hvac unit.

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