Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
880 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| FSC-SF 504A-C | 2015-08-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. DAIMLER TRUCKS: EXHAUST TAILPIPE TERMINATING NEAR CNG TANK PROTECTOR RELIEF VALVE AND CONTINUAL HEATING OF EXHAUST DISCHARGE RESULTS IN CNG VENTING AND HAVING TAILPIPE EXTENSION INSTALLED, AND AWAY FROM CNG TANK PROTECTION RELIEF VALVE. MODEL 2012-14 CASCADIA. |
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| FSC-503-A | 2015-05-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. DAIMLER TRUCKS: RADIATOR RESONANCE RESULTS IN TUBE FRACTURES COOLING AND LEAKAGES AND OCCURS IN TRUCKS CONFIGURATIONS AT CERTAIN OPERATIONAL SPEEDS. *PE |
| FSC-SF-499-A-H | 2015-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DAIMLER TRUCK: CERTAIN TRUCKS, UNDER ALL CONDITIONS, HAVE ONGUARD SYSTEM THAT FAILS TO PERFORM OPTIMALLY AND SPECIFIC UPDATES WILL BE MADE ON UNIT TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE, AS NECESSARY AND WORK INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED. MODEL CASCADIA 2012-14. *PE UPDATED 2/26/15. *PE |
| ICI-14-012 | 2015-01-17. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. DAIMLER (FREIGHTLINER): INFORMATION CONCERNING MASTER HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN MARKER LIGHTS POSITION CAUSING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO FAIL, AND NOT TO USE MARKER LIGHTS POSITION WHEN DRIVING. MODEL 2007-2014 CASCADIA. *PE |
| FSB-54-285 | 2015-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. FREIGHTLINER: DUE TO VIBRATION, ON HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED POWERTRAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULES (PDM), THE FUSES WILL CRACK AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP REDUCE VIBRATION LEVEL. *PE UPDATED 03/02/15*LJ |
| TT-7400-EN | 2014-07-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. DAIMLER TRUCKS: ON BEHALF OF WESTERN STAR AND FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS, A REPROGRAMMING WILL BE PERFORMED FOR ACCELERATION CONTROL (VAC), ON SOME TRUCKS, BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTORS. *PE |
| GI-20-78 | 2014-05-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER: ON THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE, THE RADIATOR STRUT ROD IS RUBBING AND IF EVIDENCE OF RUBBING IS PRESENT, HOSE IS REPLACED, WITH ORIGINAL PART, AND REPLACEMENT STRUT ROD INSTALLED. MODEL CASCADIA. *PE |
| 495 | 2014-05-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS. ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AIR SUSPENSION IS BEING REPLACED. *LJ UPDATED 6/26/14. *PE UPDATED 7/3/14. *PE |
| FSB-54-278 | 2014-05-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. FREIGHTLINER: TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INFORMATION REGARDING SOME TRUCKS WITH SEPARATE CABLE VOLTAGE DROP CHECKS, CHARGING, STARTER ISSUES, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR ROUTES . *PE |
| FSC-SF-489-A-D | 2014-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DAIMLER TRUCKS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME TRUCKS RECEIVED THE STANDARD INSULATION, NOT PREMIUM INSULATION, ON XT OR RAISED ROOF ASSEMBLY AND WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF STANDARD INSULATION IS FOUND, WILL BE REPLACED WITH PREMIUM INSULATION. MODEL CASCADIA. *PE |
| FSB-35-30 | 2014-02-11. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. FREIGHTLINER: ON RECOMMENDATION OF CONMET, REPLACEMENT OF BEARING SPACER, WITH A NEW ONE, IS REQUIRED WHEN A HUB IS REMOVED. *PE |
| SB-54-274 | 2014-01-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FREIGHTLINER: THE PLASTIC BATTERY BOX COVER CAN BECOME LOOSE OR LOST DUE TO AN INADEQUATE RETENTION CLIP. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| FSB-25-34 | 2014-01-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. FREIGHTLINER: THERE MAY BE A NO START FAULT ASSOCIATED WITH CLUTCH POSITION COMBINATION SWITCH ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND INVESTIGATION WILL DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. MODEL CASCADIA. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| FSB-SF-486-A | 2014-01-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DAIMLER TRUCKS: THE FREIGHTLINER IN CAB TRAINING SYSTEM (FIT) ANCHORS WERE NOT INSTALLED, ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, BUT WILL BE INSTALLED AT SEAT BELT TETHER BRACKET AND BUNK RESTRAINT LOCATIONS. MODEL 2013 CASCADIA. *PE |
| FSB-83-131 | 2014-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT LINE WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY CONNECTING THE MANIFOLD WITH A HOSE AND HOSE BARB, IN THE EVENT HEATER RETURN PIPE (HT2 LINE) FAILS ON THE ENGINE. MODEL CENTURY CLASS CONVENTIONAL, COLUMBIA, CASCADIA. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| FSB-20-75 | 2014-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. FREIGHTLINER: SOME TRUCKS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH RADIATOR FAILURES RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE DUE TO CRACK IN COOLANT TUBE AND RADIATOR WILL BE UPDATED TO AN ISOLATED ENGINE MOUNTED 1400 SQ IN RADIATOR. MODEL CASCADIA. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/8/14. *PE |
| SB-42-69 | 2013-11-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. FREIGHTLINER: BENDIX AIR DRYERS ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE AIR SYSTEM. THIS COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO TRANSMISSION SOLENOID FAILURE. *KB |
| SB-09-35 | 2013-11-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER: REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. IF THE AIR FILTER IS INSTALLED IMPORPERLY IT COULD CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE OR FAILURE. *KB |
| 83-144 | 2013-10-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FREIGHTLINER: SOME VEHICLES WERE NOT DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE OPTIMIZED IDLE AND THE AUXILIARY CAB HEATER TO OPERATE AT THE SAME TIME. MODEL CASCADIA BUILT AFTER APRIL 2, 2010. *JS |
| FSC-480-A | 2013-07-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. DAIMLER TRUCKS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, BETWEEN THE QUALCOMM UNIT AND TRAILER TRACS TRANSMITTER, COMMUNICATION IS INTERMITTENT, DUE TO LACK OF RELIABLE SIGNAL STRENGTH AND A MORE ROBUST WIRING WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT ISSUE. MODELS 2010-2013 CASCADIA. *PE |
| 83-153 | 2013-07-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. FREIGHTLINER: PARKSMART WITH DDC OPTIMIZED IDLE. DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE AFFECTS THE WAY PARKSMART OPERATES. *JS |
| SB-3132 | 2013-07-08. 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 |
| SF-477-AB | 2013-04-24. Service bulletin. SEATS. FREIGHTLINER: ISRINGHAUSEN SEAT SLIDE STOPS. THIS IS CAUSING THE SEAT TO RIDE UP OVER THE STOP. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT TO GET STUCK IN THE AFT POSITION AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED FORWARD. *KB |
| SB-83150 | 2013-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. FREIGHTLINER: PARKSMART, SPLIT UNIT, CONTROLLER AND HARNESS CHANGES. A DESIGN CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE PARKSMART INTERNAL CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD TO PROTECT AGAINST HIGH VOLTAGE DAMAGE. *JS |
| SB42-68 | 2013-01-16. 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 |
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