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Service bulletins for the 2021 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.

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

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TechTalk77372020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk discussion on Diagnostic Link connection issues with D20M8.
TechTalk77852020-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Talk discussion on DL8 CGW connection issues for D20M8.
TechTalk75412020-11-02. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Tech Talk discussion on fault 523013/31 seat occupation not ok.
TechTalk74632020-11-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Tech Talk discussion on ABS trailer code 520216 31 P4 New Cascadia.
SB54-2782020-10-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. This bulletin replaces the version dated 5/31/2017. Information is added about the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. When troubleshooting Powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter® is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle Powernet issues.
20TS-072020-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Service Letter for Cold Weather Faults on GHG17/21 DD13 with MCM Software Version 14. Due to colder weather, there may be an increase in the frequency of faults, noted below, on GHG17/21 DD13 trucks built after June 5th 2019. This is due to a calibration issue in the current MCM software (14.1.1.5 or 14.2.1.3). New software is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2021 that will address these faults.
17TS-05REV22020-10-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Revised Technical Service Letter for Detroit DT12 TCM GHG17 Only; Bootloader Update. On Detroit DT12 equipped vehicles, it may be necessary to complete an additional step in the programming process when updating the TCM software.
ICI20-0332020-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Important Campaign Information Letter for SF576, SF610, & SF611 - Revised Bulletins. This letter is to inform you that revised bulletins for FOTA Field Service Campaigns SF576, SF610, and SF611 are available on DTNAConnect. Please print and use the revised bulletin for all work under SF576, SF610, & SF611 from this point forward. REVISION: The work instructions on all campaigns have been updated, a new campaign group with new parts were added to SF576 and an SRT was added to SF611.
SF611REV2020-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Revised Field Service Campaign for Cascadia CTP Reset. Certain vehicles equipped with DTNA's proprietary Common Telematics Platform (CTP) are not communicating and, therefore, are unable to benefit from over-the-air software updates. The CTP will be reset and some will also be initialized.
SB54-3362020-10-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Rewiring the MPC2 Camera Fuse. This bulletin replaces the version dated 9/15/20. Information has been added about raising the system voltage to normal range to clear the "Lost Communication to MPC" code. The multipurpose camera 2 (MPC2) power is supplied via fuse 14 (F14) in New Cascadia vehicles built before August 24, 2020. With this configuration, fault code 232/524127/9 - "Lost Communication to MPC" becomes active during low voltage disconnect (LVD) situations when load shedding is required to maintain critical systems. These instructions provide the procedure for moving the MPC2 power supply from fuse 14 (F14) to fuse 35 (F35). Moving the MPC2 power supply requires the installation of a new etched vehicle power distribution module (VPDM) cover to document the new MPC2 location.
CALFTL54-0122020-10-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. Customer Advisory Letter for New Cascadia 29A Battery Cable Relocation.
TechTalk77092020-10-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech talk discussion on inaccurate reading DEF gauge.
TechTalk76762020-10-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Tech Talk discussion on new Cascadia P4 ICU issue for clearing codes after updating.
TechTalk76632020-09-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Tech Talk discussion on D20M8-A No updated CPCA software available.
TechTalk74632020-09-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk discussion on ABS trailer code 520216 31 P4 New Cascadia.
TechTalk71822020-09-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Tech Talk discussion on New Cascadia front blower motor inoperative.
TechTalk48552020-09-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; INTERIOR LIGHTING. Tech Talk discussion for P4 Next Gen Cascadia dome lights stay on while driving.
TechTalk45632020-09-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Tech Talk discussion for P4 New Cascadia ICU display blank but gauges still work.
CTP Letter2020-09-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Customer Letter explaining for certain vehicles the software updates for the CTP will require monitoring and may affect service availability.
SS10346702020-09-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Service Solution for Fault Code VRDU 524127/9 - Lost Communication with the MPC. This Service Solution has been superseded to service bulletins SB 54-336 and 54-329. Please see the service bulletins for the most current information. VRDU fault code 524127/9 is often caused by lack of ignition supply to the MPC, which causes it to stop communicating. This usually occurs when voltage is low.
SB54-3362020-09-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Rewiring the MPC2 Camera Fuse. The multipurpose camera 2 (MPC2) power is supplied via fuse 14 (F14) in New Cascadia vehicles built before August 24, 2020. With this configuration, fault code 232/524127/9 - "Lost Communication to MPC" becomes active during low voltage disconnect (LVD) situations when load shedding is required to maintain critical systems. These instructions provide the procedure for moving the MPC2 power supply from fuse 14 (F14) to fuse 35 (F35). Moving the MPC2 power supply requires the installation of a new etched vehicle power distribution module (VPDM) cover to document the new MPC2 location.
SS10343482020-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution for New Cascadia Unintended 4-way Flashers Activation. As of 8/24/2020 SSAMs received an internal software change that cannot be updated in the field. The software change eliminates the unintended 4-way flasher activation issue documented in this solution. For P4 vehicles built before 8/24/2020 this solutions still applies.
SB54-3352020-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Optional 30K High-Current Trailer Cord Circuit Breaker Replacement. New Cascadia vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2016 through June 28, 2020 with an optional high current single- or dual-pole trailer cord were equipped with an auto-reset type I circuit breaker mounted in the battery cable access (BCA) box. Since type I circuit breakers can mask potential issues by resetting every time an over-current condition occurs, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) switched to a manual reset type III circuit breaker on June 29, 2020. This bulletin includes instructions for converting from a type I to a type III circuit breaker, how and where to reset a type III circuit breaker, and conditions to be aware of when troubleshooting a type III circuit breaker.
SB54-3312020-09-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Updated ULB Control Unit for LED Headlamps. This bulletin replaces the version dated July 30, 2020. Information about a reman part has been added. New Cascadia vehicles with light emitting diode (LED) headlamps built from January 1, 2017 through February 17, 2020 may experience intermittent disabled headlamps due to an issue with the universal light ballast (ULB). The LED headlamps can turn off if the supply voltage drops below approximately 9V. This low voltage commonly and momentarily occurs when cranking the engine on a vehicle with batteries that are not fully charged. The momentary low voltage may cause the electronic ULB control unit to malfunction. The ULB may not resume normal function until the power supply to the headlamp is disconnected.
SB54-3292020-09-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Updated Service Bulletin for Electrical Wall Chart and VPDM Cover on New Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0 and Multi-Purpose Camera 2. This bulletin replaces the version dated 2/26/2020. Information about Service Bulletin 54-336 has been added.

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