2018 Freightliner Cascadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,044 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10164625Sep 9, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Tool Letter for New Final Drive Pinion Cover Install Tool
• 10164624Sep 9, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Tool Letter for DT12 Seal Protector Sleeve
• 10164623Sep 9, 2019Equipment. Tool Letter for New Tool Kit Replacement Components DDE DKICHA018006 Components 1, 2 and 3
• 10164617Sep 9, 2019Body and structure. Communication to assist the field with service vibration issues on DTNA vehicles
• 10164616Sep 9, 2019Electrical system. PowerNet Assessment Tool Repair Procedure
• 10164555Sep 8, 2019Equipment, Electrical system, Fuel system. Technical Service Letter for Incorrect ICUC Fuel Economy Reading for New Cascadia units built or updated to CPC3Evo software version R31.23 and equipped with a 3rd party telematics device.
• 10164494Sep 8, 2019Electrical system. Service Solution to fix incorrect ICUC Fuel Economy Reading
• 10164493Sep 8, 2019Electrical system. Customer Advisory Letter to fix corroded battery cables
• 10164481Sep 5, 2019Engine cooling. Service Systems Development provided document to service locations on price list reflects current charges to engine horsepower ratings for HDEP and MDEG engine platforms.
• 10164438Sep 4, 2019Equipment. Warranty Policy Letter to communicate Detroit Return Changes
• 10164437Sep 4, 2019Equipment. Warranty Policy Letter to communicate remarketing handling cap for Detroit DT12 Transmission.
• 10164436Sep 4, 2019Equipment. Warranty Information Letter to announce addition of Thomas Built Bus as a brand with an Authorized Demonstrator Program
• 10164416Sep 4, 2019Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service Bulletin to address wiper issue. On some Cascadia vehicles, when a request for wiper activation is made the wipers may not function. This can result from an overcurrent condition, which causes the wipers to stop functioning and immediately set fault code SPN 522215 FMI 6.
• 10164414Sep 4, 2019Electrical system. Service Bulletin to provide instructions to replace Ignition Control System.The ICU3 is no longer installed in production, and has been superseded by the ICU3S. When replacing an ICU3, the ICU3S must be installed in its place.
• 10164410Sep 4, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. Service Bulletin to replace the white drip shield and secondary SAM cover on the SAM Cabin, with a new one-piece drip shield.
• 10164407Sep 4, 2019Fuel system. Service Bulletin to fix issue related to fuel gauge. On some Cascadia vehicles with a KUS fuel level sender, the needle on the fuel gauge is not touching the full mark when the fuel tank(s) are completely filled. The gauge will show approximately 95% full, but will not reach the full mark.
• 10164406Sep 4, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Service Bulletin to fix wiper motor issue. On some Cascadia wiper park brush that rides against the brush plate may wear and may result in a diminished wiper park signal.
• 10164387Sep 4, 2019Electrical system. Field Service Campaign to update Detroit Assurance software to add the Tailgate Warning driver alert feature, telematics reporting and the video radar decision unit (VRDU) will be replaced as required to create consistent experience for operators.
• 10164386Sep 4, 2019Brakes. Field Service Campaign to fix issue related to interaxle driveline contacting anti-lock brake system (ABS) relay valve fitting in certain situations when the suspension air is completely dumped.
• 10164368Sep 3, 2019Equipment. Warranty Information Letter updated to communicate warranty system updates.
• 10163634Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling, Fuel system. Service Information Bulletin for Symptom Diagnostics - Fluid in the Aftertreatment - Diesel Fuel Contamination.
• 10163633Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling. Service Information Bulletin regarding PTO Dosing. This feature enables Active Regeneration of the DPFs while in PTO mode.
• 10163632Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling, Electrical system. Service Information Bulletin for Communication Loss with a Common Powertrain Controller (CPC) Module (CPC Heartbeat Message is no Longer Arriving)
• 10163630Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling. Service Information Bulletin to updated the Fuel Injector Harness sections and relocated to Engine Electrical section.
• 10163626Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling. Service Bulletin to testing of EGR Cooler Water Manifold Assembly in DD13 engines.
• 10163625Aug 7, 2019Equipment, Engine cooling. HDEP GHG17 engines are not equipped with turbo wastegates. Steps in this troubleshooting involving wastegates were removed.
• 10163622Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling, Fuel system, Electrical system. The modified parked regeneration strategy has been standard on GHG17 units since the start of GHG17 production and was added to EPA10 and GHG14 units with a software update. The modified regeneration utilizes an improved strategy to clean the DOC inlet face and reduce downtime due to DOC face plugging.
• 10163621Aug 7, 2019Engine cooling. Updates to troubleshooting guides in Diagnostic Link with newest version
• 10163620Aug 7, 2019Equipment, Wheels, Suspension. DTNA Special Tools Group has approved the use of Haweka Axis4000 aftermarket alignment system for use on DTNA products at DTNA service locations. The Axis4000 system uses the reference points required by DTNA for precise, accurate, and repeatable measurements. Axis4000 is a sophisticated, user-friendly system that utilizes computer based camera-radio technology and references the center line of the frame for…
• 10163618Aug 7, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Body and structure. The crossmember mounting bracket of the New Cascadia prevents correct installation of the TDC locating pin tool through the crankshaft position sensor hole in the flywheel housing. There is a modification required to the standard tool for it to clear the crossmember mounting bracket in the New Cascadia and fit properly into the bore.
• 10163617Aug 7, 2019Fuel system. This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts are loosened, removed or missing from the engine.
• 10163616Aug 7, 2019Fuel system. Service Information Bulletin was released, to add new procedures to address diagnostics near the high pressure pump
• 10163615Aug 7, 2019Equipment, Fuel system. This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts are loosened, removed or missing from the engine.
• 10163614Aug 7, 2019Equipment, Fuel system. This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts are loosened, removed or missing from the engine.
• 10163613Aug 7, 2019Fuel system, Equipment. This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts are loosened, removed or missing from the engine.
• 10163612Aug 7, 2019Equipment, Fuel system. This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts are loosened, removed or missing from the engine.
• 10163599Aug 7, 2019Equipment. Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
• 10163598Aug 7, 2019Electrical system. Important Campaign Information sent out to Dealers regarding specific Cascadia vehicles built with DTNA’s proprietary Common Telematics Platform (cTP), and Truck DataCenter (TDC) are not communicating and, therefore, are unable to benefit from over-the-air software updates.
• 10163421Aug 7, 2019Engine, Fuel system, Equipment. This service kit includes all necessary parts to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines, mounting bracket, P-clips and mounting hardware in the event one of these parts are loosened, removed or missing from the engine.
• 10163581Aug 6, 2019Electrical system. Revised Field Service Campaign sent out to customers to fix Common Telematics Platform (cTP), and Truck Data Center (TDC) communication issues.
• 10163551Aug 5, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Service Bulletin sent out customers describing procedure is to replace the white drip shield and secondary SAM cover on the SAM Cabin, with a new one-piece drip shield.
• 10163550Aug 5, 2019Electrical system. Service Bulletin provided to customers regarding ICU3 to ICU3S Replacement
• 10163548Aug 5, 2019Equipment. Training Solution created by DTNA to provide guidance to customers when searching for service information for components and systems not owned by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA).
• 10163544Aug 5, 2019Steering, Equipment. Service Solution to customers regarding Steering wheel switches inoperative, AM/FM radio reception corrupted, failure of the steering wheel clockspring.
• 10163511Aug 5, 2019Body and structure. Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers
• 10163484Jun 26, 2019Air bags. Freightliner Cascadia Steering Wheel Airbags
• 10163480Jun 19, 2019Air bags. FL806 Interim Recall Ending - Final Recall Beginning
• 10163477Jun 12, 2019Electrical system. SF578 - Revised Bulletin
• 10163476Jun 12, 2019Electrical system. Forward Chassis Wiring Harness
• 10163473Jun 5, 2019Steering. Forward Chassis Wiring Harness

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