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Service bulletins for the 2008 Freightliner Cascadia

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

494 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SF-415A2010-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DAIMLER (FREIGHTLINER) TRUCK: CERTAIN TRUCKS MAY NOT HAVE UPDATED SOFTWARE FOR THE FOLLOWING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECUS): SIGNAL DETECT AND ACTIVATION MODULE (SAM) CABIN, SAM CHASSIS, MODULAR SWITCH FIELD (MSF), AND THE CENTRAL GATEWAY (CGW). AN ACTIVE FAULT MAY ALSO REPORT CONSTANTLY ON SOME TRUCKS. *PE UPDATED 6/21/11. *PE
SB-54-2392010-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: CASCADIA CABIN CAN ECU COMPATIBILITY. CASCADIA CABIN CAN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECUS) MUST HAVE COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE FOR THE VEHICLE TO WORK PROPERLY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY LEAD TO UNDESIRED AND UNPREDICTABLE VEHICLE BEHAVIOR. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/4/11. *PE UPDATED 4/27/2012 *JS
SB-46-472010-01-13. Service bulletin. STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY; STEERING:RACK AND PINION. 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. *PE
SB-01-962010-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX ENGINE MAY HAVE THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE (ATD) PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE SAME CIRCUIT AS THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING FAULT CODE 1993. AN OVERLAY HARNESS SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-60-1332009-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. FREIGHTLINER: FLEX EXTENDER INSTALLATION ON DELIVERED VEHICLES. TRUCKS FROM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER ARE TRANSPORTED WITH THE RUBBER FLEX EXTENDERS (IF SO EQUIPPED) REMOVED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE CAB SIDE EXTENDERS. TRANSPORTING THE TRUCK BACKWARDS AT HIGH SPEEDS COULD CAUSE INSTALLED FLEX EXTENDERS TO COME LOOSE AND FALL OFF. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-88-382009-10-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. FREIGHTLINER: THE TILT BUSHINGS ARE URETHANE AND PIVOT WITHIN AN ALUMINUM HOUSING. TRUCKS PRODUCED ON OR AFTER 2/17/08-07/1/08 SHOULD HAVE THIS PIVOT LUBRICATED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SEIZING AND DAMAGE TO THE HOOD ASSEMBLY. *PE
SB-83-1302009-10-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. FREIGHTLINER: SOME TRUCKS MAY HAVE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR HARNESS ROUTED SUCH THAT IT CAN BE CHAFFED ON A RADIATOR BAFFLE. IF THE HARNESS IS RUBBED THROUGH, THE AC MAY NOT FUNCTION. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-54-2432009-10-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FREIGHTLINER: SEVERAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WHEN USING SERVICELINK WITH THE LIFEGUARD ROLLTEK SYSTEM ON CASCADIA TRUCKS. THE SERVICELINK ISSUES INCLUDE-MISSING ROLLTEK ECU DESCRIPTIONS; MISSING ROLLTEK ECU FAULT DESCRIPTIONS; THE INABILITY TO CLEAR HISTORIC J1708 ROLLTEK FAULT CODES. A SOLUTION IS IN PROCESS FOR SERVICELINK, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE BY FALL 2009. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-54-2152009-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. FREIGHTLINER: ON SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ICU4M INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE EATON VORAD SYSTEM WITH AN INTEGRATED ICU DISPLAY, THE DRIVER MESSAGE CENTER MAY NOT DISPLAY AN VORAD INFORMATION, EVEN THOUGH VORAD IS FUNCTIONING. THIS IS BECAUSE THE ICU4M IS NOT RECOGNIZING THE VORAD SYSTEM, DUE TO EITHER SOFTWARE CODING SEQUENCES DURING PRODUCTION, OR AN AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION OF THE VORAD OPTION. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 1/13/10. *PE UPDATED 12/23/14. *PE
TSB-54-2372009-07-08. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. 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. *KB
TSB-88-372009-07-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. FREIGHTLINER: HOOD TILT ASSIST STRUT OIL LEAKS CAN BE PREVENTED BY FLIPPING THE STRUT ORIENTATION TO KEEP OIL IN THE CYLINDER, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO LONG STRUT LIFE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
SF-398A-F2009-06-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 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. *PE
SF-397A-F2009-03-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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. *PE
F-SB-54-2222009-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. FREIGHTLINER: MEGA FUSE BREAKAGE. THE FUSES IN THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK MAY BREAK DUE TO PHYSICAL STRESS COUPLED WITH VEHICLE VIBRATIONS FROM ROAD AND DRIVETRAIN FORCES. WOULD RESULT IN SUDDEN OR INTERMITTENT ENGINE LOSS OR ELECTRICAL POWER. *PE UPDATED 5/13/11. *PE
SB-88-362008-12-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. FREIGHTLINER: CHECK STRAPS FOR THE CASCADIA HOOD, NEAR TILT ASSIST STRUTS. PURPOSE OF CHECK STRAPS IS TO PREVENT HOOD FROM GOING PAST FULL OPEN POSITION WHEN IT IS TILTED. *PE
46-452008-12-31. Service bulletin. STEERING:RACK AND PINION. FREIGHTLINER: TIGHTENING OF RACK AND PINION TUBE FITTINGS ON POWER ASSIST LINES IS PROHIBITED. SOME CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA AND CASCADIA TRUCKS W/RACK & PINION STEERING GEARS MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE FROM THE TUBE FITTINGS ON THE POWER ASSIST HARD LINES OF THE GEAR. *PE UPDATED 7/21/10. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
30-122008-08-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LACK OF ENGINE POWER AND THROTTLE PEDAL TRAVEL. *PE UPDATED 9/30/08. *PE
SF389A2008-05-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EXHAUST BELLOWS - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS S/T, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPT. 20, 2006 AND NOV. 14, 2007, WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
SF391A2008-05-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CASCADIA LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DEC. 13, 2006 AND SEPT. 28, 2007. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

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