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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

1143 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SB54-3482022-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Rear Axle Temperature Parameters. This bulletin replaces the version dated 1/22/2022. The build date in General Information has been added.
ICI22-0222022-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Important Campaign Information for SF625 – Revised Work Instructions. This letter is to inform you that the work instructions for SF625 have been updated with additional information regarding the USB flash drive, USB adapter, and the software download procedure.
SS1034428-FTL222022-05-03. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Service Solution for Cummins Engine andWABCO OnGuard (Obtaining Cruise When AdaptiveCruise Is Interrupted). Interruption of the forward radar system results in loss of both standard and adaptive cruise functions. The OnGuard system will recover (self-heal), once the issue goes away, but the drivercannot get Adaptive Cruise Control functional until the ignition switch is cycled. Applies to all New Cascadia vehicles built with Cummins engines and WABCO OnGuard.
FP60-0552022-05-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Freightliner Parts Technical Bulletin for TufGlass Windshield Replacement. Effective April 20, 2022, owners of New Cascadia vehicles have the option of replacing factory-installed standard windshields with L20 TufGlass windshields.
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.
SF6252022-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Freightliner Cascadia 3G to 4G Common Telematics Platform (CTP) Update
SB26-0542022-04-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for DT12 Transmission Control Harness Chafing the Transmission Control Module
SB83-1372022-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for ParkSmart Eberspaecher Auxiliary Heater Service. This bulletin replaces the version dated May 2015. The note in General Information has been revised to include New Cascadia. Espar information has been changed to reflect a company name change to Eberspaecher.
SB54-3502022-03-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Battery Load Disconnect Switch Installation. Cab load disconnect switches (CLDS), also known as positive load disconnect, installed on selected vehicles can reduce battery drain when the vehicle is not operational.
SB49-0422022-03-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Freightliner Service Bulletin for DEF Connector Reinforcement Caps.
SB32-0562022-03-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Front Spring Eye Bushing Replacement
SS3076-FTL20222022-02-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Main Mirror Arm Covers Loose - Falling Off. Lower arm covers designs have clips that hold the cover on but over time the clips can fail and allow the covers to become loose or fall off.
SB54-3482022-02-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Meritor Rear Axle Temperature Parameters On Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor drive axles, the high temperature warning parameter is set too low for some applications, for vehicles equipped with synthetic oil, and for certain conditions that are not harmful to the axle.
SB26-0542022-01-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. DT12 Transmission Control Harness Chafing the Transmission Control Module. Classic and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with DT12 transmissions, built from approximately January 2017 to mid-March 2021, may experience rubbing/chafing on the chassis harness near the transmission.
SS3083-FTL20212021-12-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service Solution for Aero Height Control Interfering with RDF Alignment. The Aerodynamic Height Control feature on the New Cascadia is a feature that raises and lowers the air suspension with relation to vehicle speed in order to reduce drag and achieve better fuel efficiency. The Hadley Smart Valve (HSV) is the module that makes this possible by applying and exhausting air from the rear axle suspension as necessary.
SS3076-FTL20212021-12-02. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Updated Service Solution for Main Mirror Arm Covers Loose -Falling Off. Lower arm covers designs have clips that hold the cover on but over time the clips can fail and allow the covers to become loose or fall off.
CTP1Updates2021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DetroitConnect follow-up customer communication for certain vehicles unable to complete over the air updates including parameters and DDEC over the air.
CTP1Updates2021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DetroitConnect customer communication for certain vehicles unable to complete over the air updates including parameters and DDEC over the air.
MYCOM_091321-32021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. My Communication for Detroit Connect Over the Air Issue Update. This is an update for the previously communicated Over the Air functionality issue on CTP1s. We are currently testing a solution for the issue that is affecting these CTP1 telematics devices. While testing is not complete initial results are promising. The solution will require a soft ware update which is currently planned for October/November.
SS3091-FTL 20212021-09-29. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. Service Solution for Damaged SGA Wires at GrabHandle Located on Right A Pillar. The field had reported failed VRDU modules related to wires damage for the SGA.
SS10342162021-08-31. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Service Solution for Detroit Assurance Radar Front End Shipping Label. It has been reported that in some cases shipping labels may have been affixed to the inside center of the front cover on aftermarket parts. The shipping label has since been moved to the outer edge of the front cover, which should not affect the RDF's ability to properly sense obstacles located in front of the vehicle.
SB60-1752021-08-28. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Auxiliary Mirror Vibration. Cascadia trucks built from January 1, 2017 through June 16, 2020 may be equipped with auxiliary mirrors that vibrate or wobble. A service kit (part number 22-77791-500) is available to resolve the issue.
SB54-3472021-08-28. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Rain Sensor not Detecting Material on the Windshield. The rain light sensor (RLS) requires proper mounting and clear windshield visibility for auto wipe to function properly. It is always recommended when checking for proper operation of the RLS, that the sensor be properly fastened to its mounting bracket and that the gel is free of fingerprints and foreign material. Also ensure that no air bubble larger than 1 mm is present in the gel.
SB54-3452021-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive (NFD) Rear Axle Temperature Parameters. Some New Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit Diesel New Final Drive (NFD) axles have a high temperature warning parameter. The warning is set too low for some applications, and under certain conditions that are not harmful to the axle, the high temperature warning will appear on the dash and indicate an error requiring service.
SB54-3442021-08-28. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Detroit Assurance 4.0 Software v20.05. Cascadia trucks built from January 1, 2017 through September 9, 2019 and equipped with Detroit Assurance correctly initiate an active brake assist (ABA) event when a vehicle or obstacle is detected in front of the truck. Some of those trucks may continue decelerating to a complete stop, even after the vehicle or obstacle detected in front of the Detroit Assurance-equipped truck has moved away.

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