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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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83-1532013-07-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. FREIGHTLINER: PARKSMART WITH DDC OPTIMIZED IDLE. DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE AFFECTS THE WAY PARKSMART OPERATES. *JS
SB-31322013-07-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. FREIGHTLINER: THE CHASSIS SIDE FAIRING LOWER DEFLECTOR RETENTION. THE C-CLIPS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE CHASSIS SIDE FARING LOWER AIR DEFLECTORS MAY BECOME LOOSE. *JS
SB42-682013-01-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. FREIGHTLINER: BRAKE S-CAM TUBE LUBRICATION INTERVAL CHANGE. TO ENSURE OPTIMUM SERVICE LIFE AND TROUBLE-FREE OPERATION, THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR LUBRICATING MERITOR S-CAM BRAKE TUBES ON CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CASCADIA AND CORONADO OVER-THE-ROAD VEHICLES IS CHANGED FROM M2 TO THE M1 MAINTENANCE INTERVAL. *JS
FSB-83-1492012-10-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; 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. *PE
FSB-54-2312012-06-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMENT HARDWARE PARTS FOR A SAM CHASSIS OR A SAM CAB. *PE
FSB-49-332012-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 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. *PE
FSC-455-A2012-04-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 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. *PE
RC-FL-609A2012-02-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. 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. *PE
FSB-60-1472012-02-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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. *PE
SB-88-412011-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. DAIMLER TRUCKS: THE HOOD RESTRAINT CABLE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE A/C LINES. *RM
SB-49-292011-08-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 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. *RM
SB-54-2602011-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK WITH A SERVICE VERSION POWER NET DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM UPDATED 7/3/14. *PE
SB-54-2572011-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FREIGHTLINER: SOME CASCADIA VEHICLES MAY REPORT INCORRECT FAULTS. THE PROCEDURE IS LISTED HOW TO IDENTIFY ERRONEOUS FAULTS. *RM
SB-54-2052011-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER: SOMETIMES THE IDLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SENSITIVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. *RM
SB-35-262011-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION ON LUBRICATING THE WHEEL BEARINGS OF THE REAR DRIVE AXLES. *RM
SB-35-252011-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. FREIGHTLINER: PROCEDURE OF REMOVING A LOWER PINION COVER IN THE REAR AXLES AND HOW TO RESEAL IT. *RM
SF-433A2011-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. DAIMLER TRUCKS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. H04 AIR CONDITIONING LINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED THAT ARE TOO SHORT. *RM
SB-49-282011-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS, BECAUSE THE OLD ONES ARE PRONE TO FATIGUE AND MAY FAIL. *RM UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
ICI-10-0282011-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. DAIMLER TRUCKS: REVISIONS TO A PREVIOUS SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *RM
SF-421-F-K REV2011-04-11. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 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. *PE
SB-54-2582011-04-11. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT. 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. *PE
SF-422AB2011-04-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. 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. *PE
SB-54-2232010-12-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. FREIGHTLINER: WIRING HARNESSES ON CERTAIN TRUCKS ARE DOCUMENTED DIFFERENTLY THAN HARNESSES ON TRUCKS. WHEN SPECIFICATION IS RELEASED FOR PRODUCTION, ALL WIRING FOR STANDARD OPTIONS ARE BUNDLED INTO HARNESSES BASED ON THEIR LOCATION IN THE TRUCKS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-46-482010-07-21. Service bulletin. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). 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 CONVENTIONAL, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CASCADIA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-54-2422010-07-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. FREIGHTLINER: CASCADIA BATTERY BOX COVER. IN SOME CLIMATES, IT IS HELPFUL TO HAVE THE BATTERIES COVERED TO PREVENT ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP WHEN THE CASCADIA IS EQUIPPED WITH CHASSIS SIDE FAIRINGS. IF DESIRED, A BATTERY BOX INSTALLATION KIT IS AVAILABLE FROM FREIGHTLINER FOR THIS PURPOSE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.