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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| P3SALESCABEND | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. End of Production for the Freightliner P3 Cascadia Sales Cabs. Due to low production volumes, DTNA will be discontinuing the production of the Freightliner Cascadia P3 Sales Cabs. |
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| SB72-40 | 2021-05-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE:BODY. On Cascadia vehicles built from November 25, 2013, the drain holes at the bottom of the cab doors were enlarged to improve drainage during the e-coat process in the manufacturing plant. The larger holes allow more cold air to flow through the doors, most noticeably in extreme cold conditions. |
| FAB154 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB154 New options for Cascadia |
| FAB145 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB145 New Cascadia Roof Fairing |
| TSN 31-10 | 2021-05-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. TSN for all Cascadia vehicles equipped with the inverted U end of frame closing crossmember.- Customer complaints of loose fasteners at the end of frame closing crossmember where the c-channel attaches to the gussets. |
| SB60-171 | 2020-07-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Service Bulletin for Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting Cab Surfaces. The following guidelines are for cleaning and disinfecting commonly touched surfaces on the inside and outside of a vehicle. For best results, follow cleaning and disinfecting procedures fully and consistently. Ensure there is adequate ventilation when using chemicals. NOTICE: Wipe down fragile components carefully to avoid damaging the vehicle. |
| SB31-041 | 2020-07-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. Service Bulletin for Chassis Side-Fairing Kickplate Magnet Replacement. On Freightliner Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles manufactured before May 20, 2019, and equipped with side-fairings, the magnets that hold the kickplate closed may corrode and prevent the kickplate from staying in the closed position. |
| SB60-167 | 2020-04-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin for Draining Water Trapped in the Upper A-Pillar. A water leak in the seams between the cab roof and cab side wall or back wall can result in water becoming trapped in the upper A-pillar area in some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles. This water may migrate inside the cab and eventually spill through the marker light fastener clearance holes and drip on the dash. |
| WP20-002 | 2020-03-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Policy Letter explaining the Warranty Department is aligning with the frame rail repair policy, published in DTNA Workshop Manuals, which states that there are very few cases in which welding a heat-treated frame rail is allowed. Therefore, before welding anything on a frame rail, contact the applicable regional service representative for approval. |
| SB60-155 | 2019-12-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin for Water Leak at the Top of a Cab Door, Cascadia Day Cab with FE13 Roof Fairing. Some Cascadia day cabs with FE13 roof fairings may be more susceptible to water intrusion into the cab at the top of the cab door due to the way the air flows around the FE13 fairing. Water is pushed past the door seals while the vehicle is in motion, possibly resulting in water intrusion. |
| 19TL-10 NVH | 2019-09-09. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Communication to assist the field with service vibration issues on DTNA vehicles |
| sb54312 | 2019-09-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Service Bulletin to replace the white drip shield and secondary SAM cover on the SAM Cabin, with a new one-piece drip shield. |
| 19-009WI | 2019-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers |
| DOC-1033995 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. Service Solution: 1033995, SPN 523005 FMI 7 and 524042 FMI 19 Fault Codes |
| DOC-1033995 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Service Solution: 1033995, SPN 523005 FMI 7 and 524042 FMI 19 Fault Codes |
| sb9815 Paint Fin | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin 9815- Paint Finish Standards |
| sb9818 Repaintin | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. Service Bulletin 9818- Repainting Plastic Bumper Components |
| Trucks that were | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. Trucks were flooded |
| sb31038 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY. The right-hand cab panel on New Cascadia can come into contact with the right-hand chassis-side fairing when making a left turn. This contact can result in an audible popping noise, paint-damage to the rocker panel and damage to the back-side of the chassis-side fairing. |
| sb9815 | 2018-06-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. sb9815 Paint Finish Standards |
| sb54239 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STRUCTURE. Cascadia Cabin CAN ECU Compatibility |
| fp31028 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. fp31028 Cascadia 14.5-Inch Hendrickson Aero-Clad Stainless-Steel Bumpers |
| sb3132 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. sb3132 Cascadia Chassis Side Fairing Lower Air Deflector Retention |
| sb8844 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. sb8844 Braces for Cascadia Cab-Mounted Splash Shields |
| sb54239 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. sb54239 Cascadia Cabin CAN ECU Compatibility |
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