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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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20CSA-102020-07-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer Service Announcement informing that Service Pack (SP) 1 for DiagnosticLinkî 8.12 Standard and Professional is available to download from the Detroit Diesel server.
TS10330142020-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Training Solutions for Fuel Leak Found at High Pressure Fuel Pump Weep Hole for Heavy Duty DD Engines. Occasionally we see trucks come in with fuel leaking from the high pressure fuel pump weep hole. This is NOT a defect in the pump and further diagnostics need to be performed to find the root cause.
SB42-0782020-07-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle rating less than 13,300 lb (6038 kg) have experienced brake squealing noise when the service brakes are applied at lower speeds. NOTE: This is a nuisance noise issue and not a failure. The solution given in this service bulletin may fix this issue.
SB54-3332020-07-30. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin for Installing a Fog Lamp Backshell. The connector that attaches to the fog lamp is exposed to water spray from the front tires. Even though the connector is sealed, water spray, in addition to wiring that may be pulled sideways, can cause water intrusion into the connector. A backshell can be added to the connector to provide shielding from direct water spray. It also provides strain relief for the wires entering the connector.
20CSA-092020-07-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer Service Announcement for DiagnosticLink Software Update Reminder. Due to various software changes and fixes, vehicles will require DiagnosticLink 8.12 to perform functional programming. Failure to use this version may cause errors, incomplete programming, and poor vehicle performance. Because of this, all DiagnosticLink 8.09 installed versions will be disabled as of Thursday, July 23, 2020.
SS10347582020-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; VISIBILITY. Service Solution for New Cascadia Window Regulator Motor Stop Working. The window regulators motors are not designed to be run continuously. The window regulator motors have a thermal cutoff. If they are run long enough, there will eventually be an open circuit and get a fault code.
SF6112020-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
SB60-1712020-07-28. 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.
SB31-0442020-07-28. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin for Reflective Tape Installation. If a truck tractor is ordered without mudflaps and/or mudflap support brackets, the rear reflective tape applied to the mudflaps or mudflap brackets during production is delivered loose with the vehicle. FMVSS/CMVSS 108 S5.7.1.4.3 requires reflective tape on all truck tractors domiciled in the United States and Canada.
SB54-3302020-07-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Compressor Bracket Modification to Reduce Harness Chafing. New Cascadia vehicles with Detroit HDEP engines may experience engine harness chafing at the harness support bracket that mounts on the air compressor. To avoid this issue, a new hole is drilled on the bracket to enhance the spacing with tie straps and reduce harness contact with the mounting bolt. Additional harness wrapping is added to reduce the harness chafing.
SB26-0532020-07-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Updated Service Bulletin for Eaton-Cummins Endurant Transmission. This bulletin replaces the version dated 05/18/2020. The link to the transmission service information has been updated. A new line of transmissions will be available in the Freightliner vehicles at the beginning of April 2020. The Eaton-Cummins Endurant is a manual transmission that uses compressed air for shifting and clutch actuation. It also requires a specific clutch assembly that is different than the current Eaton product line.
20CSA-082020-06-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12. On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, DiagnosticLink 8.12 will be made available for download from the ordering system. Current subscribers of DiagnosticLink 8.xx can upgrade to DiagnosticLink 8.12 at no cost. All DTNA service shops are required to maintain the latest version of software on each of their stations.
20TS-03REV2020-06-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Revised Technical Service Letter for DD Heavy Duty Platform Belt Tensioner Change. A newly designed, dual-arm friction shoe damping tensioner was implemented for the DD Heavy Duty Platform.
CALFTL54-0102020-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. Customer Advisory Letter for New Cascadia ABS Warning Light Illumination work instructions. Due to the enhanced vigilance of the New Cascadia ABS controller, some fault codes and indicator lights do not necessarily require immediate maintenance attention. DTNA and WABCO are currently jointly working on a long-term corrective plan for the condition.
CALFTL42-0022020-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Customer Advisory Letter for Antilock Brake System (ABS) Modulator Valve Replacement work instructions.
CALABSMODVALVE12020-06-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Customer Advisory Letter for ABS Modulator Valve Replacement. Provides additional information as announced in CALABSMODVALVE communication.
SS10347402020-06-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution for CTP Reset Warning When Using DiagnosticLink Version 8.12. Starting with DiagnosticLink version 8.12, a new Common Telematics Platform (cTP) Not Communicating Over the Air symptom based Advanced Diagnostic procedure was released with the intent to resolve specific issues on a certain population of trucks. Please, do not run this procedure unless specifically directed by a DTNA field service representative, or by the Detroit Connect support team.
D20M32020-06-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Detroit Field Service campaign for DETROIT Export DD15 and DD13 Valve Lash Adjustment, Throttle Connector O-ring, and TC Air Line Spacer Installation.
SB60-1702020-06-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Service Bulletin for Wear Pad Installation. The area of the floor mat near the throttle pedal is more prone to wear. To extend the life of a floor mat, a wear pad can be installed on it near the throttle and brake pedal area.
WI20-0092020-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Warranty Information Letter for a Warranty Service Replacement Engine Program Clarification. Detroit established the Warranty Service Replacement Engine Program to support an unrepairable catastrophic engine failure due to manufacturing defect. To improve understanding and utilization of the program, DTNA is clarifying eligibility and engine returns.
SB26-0532020-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin for Eaton-Cummins Endurant Transmission. A new line of transmissions will be available in the Freightliner vehicles at the beginning of April 2020. The Eaton-Cummins Endurant is a manual transmission that uses compressed air for shifting and clutch actuation. It also requires a specific clutch assembly that is different than the current Eaton product line.
20TS-032020-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Service Letter for DD Heavy Duty Platform Belt Tensioner Change. A newly designed, dual-arm friction shoe damping tensioner was implemented for the DD Heavy Duty Platform.
SB49-0412020-05-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Service Bulletin for Remote-Fill DEF Tank Fill Port Torque Value and Required Lubricant. Some New Cascadia vehicles with chassis fairings have remote-fill Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tanks which have new instructions to replace the remote fill hose and fitting. Proper torque value is critical, as the remote-fill fittings are plastic and can easily crack if overtightened. The gasket on the fill fitting is sensitive to improper installation, and can get pinched, resulting in a DEF leak.
CALWALMART2020-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING. Customer Advisory Letter for Walmart for Draglink Inspection. Walmart to inspect the draglink for a loose castlenut at the steering arm connection point.
CALFTL01-0022020-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer Advisory Letter for Incorrect Horsepower Rating. Affected vehicles will have their MCM reprogrammed.

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