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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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SB60-1742021-01-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Replacement Cab Doors with Pre-Drilled Holes. Replacement doors for New Cascadia vehicles are now pre-drilled with two holes for the installation of turning vanes. If turning vanes are not installed, the pre-drilled holes need to be plugged with ratchet fasteners.
SB54-3392021-01-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Updating the Programming of the Integrative Predictive Powertrain Control (IPPC) Module. The integrative predictive powertrain control (IPPC) module programming should be updated to the newest software. If the ignition short-cycles on these vehicles with the previous software, there is a risk that the IPPC module will not have time to write EEPROM data in the controller. If this occurs, the IPPC will set check sum fault 520208/19 and will require programming to clear it.
SB54-3372021-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Coolant Level Sensor Wiring Repair. On New Cascadia vehicles, depending on the tension applied to the harness located at the coolant level sensor and its mounting locations, wiring damage can occur, resulting in one or more of the below listed fault codes.
Techtalk80092020-12-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Tech Talk discussion on radio wont turn on with the key but only push button.
Techtalk79802020-12-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk discussion on P4 Dome lights coming on while driving.
Techtalk79772020-12-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Tech Talk discussion on rookie mirror falling out.
Techtalk79532020-12-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk discussion on 2021 p4 jyst brakes drag alarm on all the time.
Techtalk77762020-12-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Talk continued discussion on 2021 Cascadia opt idle issues.
Techtalk70652020-12-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Tech Talk continued discussion on New Cascadia wipers unresponsive. Wipers don't work in the first two positions. Determined to be the LDW camera wire was caught underneath the top right portion of the windshield mounting plate, thus causing the rain/light sensor to not seat all the way against the windshield.
Techtalk65782020-12-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Tech Talk discussion on New Cascadia "low air pressure" warning light.
SS10348682020-12-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution for flickering overhead reading light during slight movement of the steering wheel for New Cascadia with DR 40SI alternators, possibly other alternators as well. The flickering overhead light is considered a nuisance, and can be simply eliminated by either adding an accessory to one of the power receptacles, or running an additional ground in one of the sleeper bunk lamps to suppress the ripples on the circuit.
SB54-3382020-12-30. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Front HVAC Evaporator Freezing and Espar Heater Cool Down Algorithm. New Cascadia vehicles with sleeper cabs may become extremely cold when in A/C mode, which can lead to reduced airflow as a result of internal ice buildup at the evaporator. Durability of the Espar D5 heater system when paired with the battery parked HVAC system (BPHS) can be improved by applying "cool down" software to the parked control unit (PCU).
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.
SB42-0792020-12-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Access to Front Brake Zerk Fittings. Certain vehicles with Detroit front axles and Meritor EX-L front air disc brakes do not have access to the front brake zerk fittings for lubrication.
SB54-3402020-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service Bulletin for Pana-Pacific DEA505 Radio Reprogramming. On right-hand drive New Cascadia vehicles built before September 28, 2020, incompatible radio software can cause the Pana-Pacific DEA505 radios (A22-76228-000) to send the Bluetooth audio to the left-hand door speaker.
SB60-1722020-12-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin for Retrofit of One-Piece to Two-Piece Auxiliary Dash Panel.
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.
18SP7442020-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL. Special Publication letter for Two-Filter Fuel System KM59 GEN1 DD15 DD16 Severe Duty High Pressure Fuel Rail Feed Lines Service Kit.
20TS-092020-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Service Letter for SPN 3711 FMI 31 on GHG17 DD15 Trucks.
TechTalk78572020-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Tech Talk discussion on SS1034348 P4 unintended flasher.
TechTalk74632020-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. Tech Talk discussion on ABS trailer code 520216 31 P4 New Cascadia.
CALFTL54-0142020-12-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customer Advisory Letter for Dome Lamps Do Not Illuminate When the Right-Hand Door is Opened.
DCFuelAnalytics2020-11-26. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Detroit Connect Customer Communication for vehicle trips not populating in the Vehicle History Trips page. This may affect Fleet Fuel Analysis and Fuel Economy Calculations.
TechTalk77372020-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Tech Talk discussion on Diagnostic Link connection issues with D20M8.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.