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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

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ICI22-0172022-05-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Important Campaign Information Letter for DDC D21M1 Termination Date Extended. This letter is to inform you that a revised bulletin for Detroit Diesel Field Service Campaign D21M1, DT12 Transmission Drive Shaft Cover Plug Reseal has been EXTENDED for an additional three months. Please use the extended termination date for all work under D21M1 from this point forward. REVISION: D21M1 termination date extended to July 1, 2022.
TechTalk5669752021-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); POWER TRAIN. TechTalk Discussion Reprogramming a used CPC4 without having the truck
TechTalk5668702021-06-03. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk Discussion RAC Failure (Roll Advisor and Control System)
TechTalk5668132021-06-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). Tech Talk Discussion Integrated Predictive Powertrain Control IPPC01T I...
FAB1582021-05-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB158 Cummins Eaton SmartAdvantage
SS3075-FTL20212021-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Service Solution for FTL DT12 Trans Control Harness Chaffing - PT Can faults. Transmission will not shift into Gear while driving or will not start and trigger multiple PT CAN Fault Codes.
D21M12021-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Detroit Field Service Campaign for DT12 Transmission Drive Shaft Cover Plug Reseal. Daimler Trucks North America LLC, on behalf of its DETROIT Powertrain Division, is initiating Field Service Campaign D21M1 on certain DT12 transmissions in order to reseal the bypass plugs of the drive shaft cover located in front housing.
DT12 Trans Chafe2021-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. DTNA received a field notification on multiple units regarding diagnostic fault codes that were found to be causing issues to the After Treatment Control Module (ACM). These fault codes indicated that the ACM communication message was not received by the Motor Control Module (MCM) which in certain cases, led to a 25% engine de-rate situation. Further diagnosis revealed that the DT12 wiring harness was chafing and contacting the transmission TCU case. To reduce potential chafing areas, the proposed short-term containment was to route the wiring harness using additional tie straps. This communication applies to Freightliner and Western Star vehicles built with DT12 transmissions.
WI21-0042021-03-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Warranty Information Letter for Detroit Resources: Exploded View DD Platform and DT12 Posters. Detroit's TechComm team created visual aids for the network and released exploded view posters for DD platform engines. In early 2021, Detroit added multiple DT12 posters.
TechTalk80082021-02-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Tech Talk discussion on WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL, WILL GO INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE.
Techtalk80082020-12-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Tech Talk discussion on vehicle WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL, WILL GO INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE.
SB35-0362020-12-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Revision removed steps instructing removal and installation of wheels. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is reusable. It is quicker and easier to use compared to the paper gasket, because using a paper gasket requires cleaning the hub when the axle shaft is removed.
WP20-018R2020-12-12. Service bulletin. STEERING; POWER TRAIN. Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot parts include transmission, differential, steering gear, and steering pump used in an on-highway vehicle applications. The Alliance/Mascot aftermarket warranty coverage period has not changed: depending on the part, coverage is for one (1) or two (2) years and current parts, labor, and reimbursement policies apply.
WP20-0182020-12-12. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot parts include transmission, differential, steering gear, and steering pump used in an on-highway vehicle applications. The Alliance/Mascot aftermarket warranty coverage period has not changed: depending on the part, coverage is for one (1) or two (2) years and current parts, labor, and reimbursement policies apply.
SB26-0522020-12-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Revised Service Bulletin for DT12 PTO Upfit. This bulletin replaces the version dated 09/13/2019. DDCSN and Power Service Literature references have been removed.
TechTalk78872020-12-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Tech Talk discussion on dt12 not going to reverse.
TechTalk76922020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Tech Talk discussion for wiring a solenoid and switch for a 2016 Cascadia with PTO on a DT12 transmission.
SB35-0362020-10-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is reusable. It is quicker and easier to use compared to the paper gasket, because using a paper gasket requires cleaning the hub when the axle shaft is removed.
TechTalk76482020-09-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Tech Talk discussion on slipping clutch and shifting into neutral while driving.
SB26-0512020-08-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Updated Service Bulletin for DT12 Transmission Cooler Retrofit. This bulletin replaces the version dated 09/18/2019. The part number for the oil control valve has been updated in the parts table.
SB26-0522019-09-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin for DT12 PTO Upfit
SB26-0512019-09-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin for DT12 Transmission Cooler Retrofit
19TL-142019-09-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Tool Letter for New Final Drive Driver Controlled Differential Lock Spring Compressor. These new axles require a new tool to compress the Driver Controlled Differential Lock (DCDL) spring. To remove and install the DCDL spring, the tool DSN0FDA17001 is needed.
19TL-122019-09-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Tool Letter for New Final Drive Pinion Cover Install Tool
19TL-132019-09-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. Tool Letter for DT12 Seal Protector Sleeve

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