2006 Freightliner Columbia Technical Service Bulletins

213 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Freightliner Columbia. 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.

• 10039610May 1, 2011Engine cooling. Freightliner: sometimes the idle intermittently fails to start the vehicle due to a sensitive vehicle speed sensor.
• 10039609May 1, 2011Engine cooling, Steering. Freightliner: there is a procedure to replace the power steering pump.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10033171Jan 1, 2010Steering. Freightliner: trw tas85 steering gear internal leakage test. Some trw tas85 steering gears have been equipped with an internal relief valve. These steering gears are typically installed with power steering pumps that have a pressure relief rating greater than 2175 psi (150 bar). The internal relief valve limits maximum supply pressure to protect the steering gear. Models fld conventional, century class…
• 10031824Oct 1, 2009Steering. Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. Increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an inability to maintain correct toe in adjustment. No model years listed.
• 10031784Sep 1, 2009Electrical system. Freightliner truck: intermittent electrical issues. Intermittent electrical issues have been reported on century class and columbia trucks. Issues with engine performance, automated transmission shifting, and chassis lighting. If issues are reported, perform the following wiring harness inspection procedure. No model years listed.
• 10030852Jul 1, 2009Brakes. Freightliner service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Freightliner columbia front air brake hoses-air products inc. Only. On certain trucks, an elbow fitting connecting the brake air line hose to the front brake chambers may not have been installed at the factory. Csc letter was rec'd.
• 10028206Mar 3, 2009Equipment. Daimler trucks-freightliner: on certain vehicles, the air filter housing and/or the air intake duct may not seal correctly, allowing dust and dirt to enter the engine. The air filter housing and/air intake duct will be replaced, as appropriate. *pe updated 7/6/09.
• 10029207Nov 1, 2008Engine cooling. Freightliner: some vehicles may have been built with clamps used to connect the clean gas induction (cgi) plumbing that may not provide an adequate seal, allowing unfilter air into the system. The clamps will be replaced.
• 10024185Jan 1, 2008Engine cooling. Freightliner - modine radiator mounting joints. Models affected: specific freightliner century class s/t and columbia vehicles, sterling l-line vehicles and western star 4900 vehicles manufactured between aug. 28, 2006 and jan. 29, 2007.
• 10022818Jan 1, 2007Suspension. Arvinmeritor rear drive axle lock screws.

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