2017 Freightliner Cascadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,143 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10185690Jan 20, 2021Body and structure. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Replacement Cab Doors with Pre-Drilled Holes. Replacement doors for New Cascadia vehicles are now pre-drilled with two holes for the installation of turning vanes. If turning vanes are not installed, the pre-drilled holes need to be plugged with ratchet fasteners.
• 10185688Jan 20, 2021Engine cooling, Electrical system. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Coolant Level Sensor Wiring Repair. On New Cascadia vehicles, depending on the tension applied to the harness located at the coolant level sensor and its mounting locations, wiring damage can occur, resulting in one or more of the below listed fault codes.
• 10185896Jan 17, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. Warranty Information Letter for Detroit New Service Replacement Engine SRT Update. While validating Standard Repair Times (SRTs) for Detroit's new Gen 5 engine series, DTNA discovered an error in a pre-Gen 5 SRT for the New Service Replacement Engine Program. As a result, DTNA re-studied the SRT and concluded that time for removing/re-installing multiple components (e.g., exhaust manifold/turbo, engine sensor…
• 10186603Jan 13, 2021Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion on hk0742, freightliner, Cascadia, programming issues for ACM.
• 10186543Jan 7, 2021Electrical system, Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion on tcm systems/ptcan:mcm.
• 10186530Jan 4, 2021Electrical system. Tech Talk discussion on 2017 cascadia wont cut off
• 10184892Dec 29, 2020Engine cooling. Tech talk discussion on location of ambient air temperature location.
• 10184869Dec 29, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Front HVAC Evaporator Freezing and Espar Heater Cool Down Algorithm. New Cascadia vehicles with sleeper cabs may become extremely cold when in A/C mode, which can lead to reduced airflow as a result of internal ice buildup at the evaporator. Durability of the Espar D5 heater system when paired with the battery parked HVAC system (BPHS) can be improved by applying "cool down"…
• 10184929Dec 23, 2020Electrical system. Tech Talk discussion on 2017 Cascadia wont cut off.
• 10184926Dec 23, 2020Electrical system, Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion on tcm systems/ptcan:mcm.
• 10184785Dec 23, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Revision removed steps instructing removal and installation of wheels. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is reusable.
• 10184895Dec 22, 2020Brakes. Tech Talk discussion on New Cascadia "low air pressure" warning light.
• 10184872Dec 14, 2020Electrical system. Service Solution for flickering overhead reading light during slight movement of the steering wheel for New Cascadia with DR 40SI alternators, possibly other alternators as well. The flickering overhead light is considered a nuisance, and can be simply eliminated by either adding an accessory to one of the power receptacles, or running an additional ground in one of the sleeper bunk lamps to suppress the ripples on…
• 10184035Dec 11, 2020Equipment. Service Bulletin for Pana-Pacific DEA505 Radio Reprogramming. On right-hand drive New Cascadia vehicles built before September 28, 2020, incompatible radio software can cause the Pana-Pacific DEA505 radios (A22-76228-000) to send the Bluetooth audio to the left-hand door speaker.
• 10184029Dec 8, 2020Steering, Transmission and drivetrain. Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot parts include transmission, differential, steering gear, and steering pump used in an on-highway vehicle applications.
• 10183988Dec 7, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot parts include transmission, differential, steering gear, and steering pump used in an on-highway vehicle applications.
• 10183733Dec 6, 2020Engine cooling. Technical Service Letter for SPN 3711 FMI 31 on GHG17 DD15 Trucks.
• 10183954Nov 30, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling, Fuel system. Special Publication letter for Two-Filter Fuel System KM59 GEN1 DD15 DD16 Severe Duty High Pressure Fuel Rail Feed Lines Service Kit.
• 10183735Nov 30, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Revised Service Bulletin for DT12 PTO Upfit. This bulletin replaces the version dated 09/13/2019. DDCSN and Power Service Literature references have been removed.
• 10182886Nov 20, 2020Fuel system. Detroit Connect Customer Communication for vehicle trips not populating in the Vehicle History Trips page. This may affect Fleet Fuel Analysis and Fuel Economy Calculations.
• 10183305Nov 7, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Tech Discussion on New Cascadia windows switch opperating horn, wipers dont opperate properly.
• 10183322Nov 5, 2020Electrical system. Customer Advisory Letter for Dome Lamps Do Not Illuminate When the Right-Hand Door is Opened.
• 10182116Oct 30, 2020Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion on GHG17 CASCADIA GOING THROUGH INJECTORS.
• 10181759Oct 27, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. This bulletin replaces the version dated 5/31/2017. Information is added about the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. When troubleshooting Powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter® is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting…
• 10182133Oct 26, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Talk discussion on J1939 issues.
• 10182103Oct 23, 2020Seats, Equipment. Tech Talk discussion on removing bottom cushion for driver seat.
• 10181368Oct 20, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Revised Technical Service Letter for Detroit DT12 TCM GHG17 Only; Bootloader Update. On Detroit DT12 equipped vehicles, it may be necessary to complete an additional step in the programming process when updating the TCM software.
• 10182015Oct 18, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Tech talk discussion on DT12 in dyno mode.
• 10181322Oct 16, 2020Engine cooling. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Air Cleaner Support Bracket Bolt Replacement. On New Cascadia vehicles, the air filter housing rear mounting bracket bolts may be found to be loose or missing. If allowed to continue, this can lead to complete bolt failure which will allow the filter housing to rest on and possibly wear through the valve cover.
• 10181323Oct 15, 2020Suspension. Customer Advisory Letter for Drive Axle Leaf Spring Pin Hex Nut Torque Inspection. Select New Cascadia vehicles may have been delivered to customers with insufficient torque applied to the hex nuts at the front of the spring hanger.
• 10181052Oct 12, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. DDC Technical Service Letter for GHG17 DD Platform Heavy Duty Oil Pan Drain Plug Inserts. Some GHG17 DD Platform Heavy Duty oil pans may experience an issue with the oil pan drain plug insert spinning during removal or installation while completing an oil change. Leaking may also be observed at the drain plug and/or other plugs in the oil pan.
• 10181050Oct 7, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Rewiring the MPC2 Camera Fuse. This bulletin replaces the version dated 9/15/20. Information has been added about raising the system voltage to normal range to clear the "Lost Communication to MPC" code. The multipurpose camera 2 (MPC2) power is supplied via fuse 14 (F14) in New Cascadia vehicles built before August 24, 2020.
• 10181049Oct 7, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is reusable. It is quicker and easier to use compared to the paper gasket, because using a paper gasket requires cleaning…
• 10182002Oct 6, 2020Vehicle speed control. Tech Talk discussion on Cruise Control Intermittently Dropping Out.
• 10181994Oct 3, 2020Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion on DD13 ghg17 Cascadia with spn677 fmi31.
• 10181855Oct 2, 2020Engine cooling. Tech talk discussion on 2017 P3 Cascadia asking where ambient air temp sensor is located.
• 10180562Sep 25, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Customer Advisory Letter for New Cascadia 29A Battery Cable Relocation.
• 10180455Sep 24, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. Tech talk discussion on inaccurate reading DEF gauge.
• 10180080Sep 23, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Customer Letter explaining for certain vehicles the software updates for the CTP will require monitoring and may affect service availability.
• 10180350Sep 22, 2020Equipment, Steering. Tech Talk discussion about power steering fluid.
• 10180360Sep 18, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Talk discussion on New Cascadia front blower motor inoperative.
• 10180386Sep 17, 2020Equipment. Tech Talk discussion on CTP Update Issues
• 10180593Sep 16, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion about Common Powertrain Controller(CPC) not configured to Cascadia
• 10180448Sep 16, 2020Electrical system. Tech Talk discussion about Cascadia restart only after reset
• 10180138Sep 16, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Tech Talk discussion for P4 New Cascadia ICU display blank but gauges still work.
• 10179804Sep 16, 2020Electrical system. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Rewiring the MPC2 Camera Fuse. The multipurpose camera 2 (MPC2) power is supplied via fuse 14 (F14) in New Cascadia vehicles built before August 24, 2020. With this configuration, fault code 232/524127/9 - "Lost Communication to MPC" becomes active during low voltage disconnect (LVD) situations when load shedding is required to maintain critical systems.
• 10180384Sep 15, 2020Equipment. Tech Talk discussion on viewing labels. Need a way to reprint a PDM label.
• 10180382Sep 15, 2020Engine cooling. Tech Talk discussion on repair verification for codes like 'low air flow' when a trailer is not available.
• 10180379Sep 14, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Tech Talk discussion on new Cascadia P4 ICU issue for clearing codes after updating.
• 10179873Sep 7, 2020Electrical system. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Optional 30K High-Current Trailer Cord Circuit Breaker Replacement. New Cascadia vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2016 through June 28, 2020 with an optional high current single- or dual-pole trailer cord were equipped with an auto-reset type I circuit breaker mounted in the battery cable access (BCA) box.

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