Service bulletins for the 2011 Freightliner Columbia
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.
529 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SF-471-AB | 2013-04-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT; WHEELS. DAIMLER TRUCK: THICKNESS AND EXCESS MATERIAL FROM DIE PUNCHING MAY PREVENT RETAINING SNAP RINGS FROM FULLY SEATING IN DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SHIFT FORK ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING DIFFERENTIAL LOCK TO REMAIN UNENGAGED OR ENGAGED. MODELS 2011-2012 BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, WESTERN STAR 4900. *PE |
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| SB42-68 | 2013-01-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. FREIGHTLINER: BRAKE S-CAM TUBE LUBRICATION INTERVAL CHANGE. TO ENSURE OPTIMUM SERVICE LIFE AND TROUBLE-FREE OPERATION, THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE INTERVAL FOR LUBRICATING MERITOR S-CAM BRAKE TUBES ON CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CASCADIA AND CORONADO OVER-THE-ROAD VEHICLES IS CHANGED FROM M2 TO THE M1 MAINTENANCE INTERVAL. *JS |
| FSB-42-66 | 2012-10-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. FREIGHTLINER: DUE TO POSSIBLE THERMAL OVERLOAD ON BENDIX AIR DISC BRAKES: THE ABS SENSOR WIRES MELTED; BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED TO PROPERLY OPERATE BECAUSE OF VENT HOLE NOT OPEN; CALIPERS COATED WITH BRIGHT ORANGE OR RED DUST AND TAPPED/GUIDE PIN BOOTS AFFECTED WHEEL END MELTED OR HEAT DAMAGE. *PE |
| FSB-42-67 | 2012-07-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM. FREIGHTLINER: ON SOME TRUCKS, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE TRUCK WOULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE SHIMMY OR SHAKING. MODELS FLD CONVENTIONAL, CENTURY CLASS CONVENTIONAL, ARGOSY COE, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, 108SD/114SD. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/1/12. *PE |
| FSB-60-150 | 2012-04-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. FREIGHTLINER: AT THE DOOR CHECK MOUNTING AREA, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP ON DOOR FRAME ON DRIVER SIDE, DUE TO USAGE AND AGE OF TRUCK. *PE |
| FSB-32-46 | 2012-02-28. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR. FREIGHTLINER: FOR SOME MODEL TRUCKS, RECOMMENDATION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS FOR REAR HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION AND OFF HIGHWAY AND SEVERE SERVICE OPERATING CONDITIONS REQUIRES FREQUENT INSPECTIONS. *PE |
| RC-FL-609A | 2012-02-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLER TRUCKS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A DEFECT REGARDING THE RUBBER ISOLATOR, WITH A BOLT ATTACHMENT, THE SUPPORT BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND BACK OUT, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN CHASSIS AND UN FUSED STARTED CABLE. *PE |
| FSB-83-135 | 2011-11-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. FREIGHTLINER: BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF AIR CONDITION HIGH PRESSURE (FAN CYCLING) SWITCH ON CERTAIN MODEL TRUCKS. *PE |
| GI-46-41 | 2011-10-12. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN. FREIGHTLINER: ADJUSTING THE CORRECT TILT LOCK FORCE ON TRW STEERING COLUMNS. *PE UPDATED 7/18/12. *PE |
| SB-72-37 | 2011-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. FREIGHTLINER LLC: THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES MAY SHOW SIGNS OF BINDING AFTER TIME. *RM |
| SB-54-260 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE MEGA FUSE JUNCTION BLOCK WITH A SERVICE VERSION POWER NET DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM UPDATED 7/3/14. *PE |
| SB-54-205 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER: SOMETIMES THE IDLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SENSITIVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR. *RM |
| SB-46-51 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. FREIGHTLINER: THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *RM |
| SB-35-26 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. FREIGHTLINER: INFORMATION ON LUBRICATING THE WHEEL BEARINGS OF THE REAR DRIVE AXLES. *RM |
| SB-35-25 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. FREIGHTLINER: PROCEDURE OF REMOVING A LOWER PINION COVER IN THE REAR AXLES AND HOW TO RESEAL IT. *RM |
| SB-32-48 | 2011-08-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. FREIGHTLINER: THE REAR SUSPENSION AIR SPRING HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. *RM |
| SB-54-262 | 2011-07-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE MAY BE A RATTLE IN THE SWIVEL TYPE UTILITY LAMP. THE BOLT MAY ALSO LOOSEN OVER TIME. *RM |
| SB-49-28 | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS, BECAUSE THE OLD ONES ARE PRONE TO FATIGUE AND MAY FAIL. *RM UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE |
| SB-46-50 | 2011-05-09. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN. FREIGHTLINER: THE PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING A FAILED THRUST BEARING IN A STEERING COLUMN. *RM |
| SB-32-40 | 2011-05-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM:SPRINGS/BAGS. DAIMLER TRUCKS: TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS. *RM |
| SB-49-27 | 2011-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. FREIGHTLINER: EXHAUST STACK CLAMP FAILURE; EPA07 VERTICAL ATD. A DUAL BAND EXHAUST STACK CLAMP, FAILS ON AN EPA07 VEHICLE WITH A VERTICAL ATD, REPLACE IT WITH SINGLE BAND CLAMP. *PE |
| SB-26-49 | 2011-04-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. FREIGHTLINER: NEW TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE CLAMPS. EPA07 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH WATER TO OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER IN RADIATOR END TANK, NEW CLAMPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES. THE NEW CLAMPS REFINES OLDER VERSION TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE GRIP. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SB-46-52 | 2011-04-04. Service bulletin. STEERING:RACK AND PINION. FREIGHTLINER: INPUT SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT, RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR. WHEN REPLACING AN INPUT SHAFT SEAL ON A RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR, IT IS PREFERABLE TO USE REPLACEMENT SEAL KIT THY 607157A. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SB-46-49 | 2011-04-04. Service bulletin. STEERING:RACK AND PINION. FREIGHTLINER: RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR SERVICE PROCEDURES. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, RACK AND PINION REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES A14-17666-000 AND A14-17666-001 ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM THE DTNA PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. TIME FRAME FOR AVAILABLE STOCK HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED. DTNA IS WORKING ON RESOLVING SHORTAGE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SB-20-64 | 2011-04-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. FREIGHTLINER: FAN CLUTCH NUTS. ALWAYS USE NEW NYLOC NUTS WHEN INSTALLING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ON A BORG WARNER (KYSOR) FAN CLUTCH. FAILURE MAY LEAD TO A LOOSE OR LOST FAN, AND DAMAGE TO THE FAN CLUTCH OR TRUCK. *PE |
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