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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Body and frame are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
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.
WP20-0022020-03-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Warranty Policy Letter explaining the Warranty Department is aligning with the frame rail repair policy, published in DTNA Workshop Manuals, which states that there are very few cases in which welding a heat-treated frame rail is allowed. Therefore, before welding anything on a frame rail, contact the applicable regional service representative for approval.
SB72-0432019-12-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin revision that adds Century Class and Columbia models to the affected list for a Door Window and Regulator Retrofit.
19-009WI2019-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers
sb9817 Paint Sup2018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin 9817- Paint Supplier Change
sb9813 Side Fair2018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin 9813- Side Fairing Primer Repair
sb9815 Paint Fin2018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Service Bulletin 9815- Paint Finish Standards
sb9818 Repaintin2018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. Service Bulletin 9818- Repainting Plastic Bumper Components
sb98152018-06-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. sb9815 Paint Finish Standards
sb32332018-03-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Some vehicles may have been incorrectly shimmed at the factory, and may lean slightly to the right or left. While this does not affect the operation of the vehicle, it may be visually unpleasing to many customers.
Body SRT2018-01-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. Body SRT Updates -2012.12.12
12-0402018-01-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. 12-040-DLR Roof Fairing Removal Program
14TS52018-01-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. 14TS5 Replacing Damaged Aftertreatment Sensor Bosses

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