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Applicable Vehicles This document applies to Freightliner M2 Business Class used in a “Fire/Emergency” application and equipped with FTL flat leaf spring rear suspensions. Symptoms Driver of the vehicle will detect an audible popping or knocking noise from the rear suspension when turning the vehicle. Issue The FTL flat leaf spring rear suspension permits the spring pack to shift read more

Applicable Vehicles:This document applies to 2010 thru 2020 model year Freightliner and Western Star chassis used in a "Truck" application and equipped with an Airliner rear suspension. PROBLEM / SYMPTOMS:  In a "Truck" application there are a number of problems that can result in a chassis lean at the Airliner rear suspension:• Unequal tire pressure side to side.• Rear read more

Applicable Vehicles All New Cascadia equipped with a Cab Load Disconnect Switch (CLDS). Symptoms In very cold weather, if a truck has been parked outside with the CLDS turned off, the Battery Cable Access (BCA) module might not provide power to the vehicle when the CLDS is turned on. The situation is more pronounced in extreme cold temperatures experienced in the northern United States an read more

Applicable Vehicles P4 New Cascadia vehicles specified with Detroit-Racor Fuel Water Separator and Adaptive Power Steering built since 10/8/2021. Symptoms Access to FWS Bowl to replace Filter is reduced due to location of a APS Wiring Bracket. Issue New Cascadia vehicles specified with Detroit – Racor Fuel Water Separators and Adaptive Power Steering (APS) may have reduced access to ser read more

Applicable Vehicles This Solution applies to M2 Plus vehicles built with a Cummins engine and Detroit Assurance. Symptoms Under certain driving conditions the fault code  232/524000/19- ECU CPC data error can come active intermittently. Issue There is a known issue with Fault code 232/524000/19 ECU CPC data error associated with M2+ vehicles supplied with a Cummins engine and Detroit Ass read more

Symptoms Steering wheel air bag codes, parts unavailable.  Issue Cascadia vehicles (not NEW Cascadia) experience shortages and future scarcity for for steering wheel air bag replacements resulting from the supplier transition from Takata to Joysen.  Solution Joysen now supplies Cascadia steering wheel airbags for many applications. The Joysen airbags are the same fit as the Takata v read more

LOCATING LEAKS IN FRONT OF CABIf a leak is suspected, thoroughly check the cab for leaks, but do not rule out the possibility that the moisture came from condensation, a drink spill, or a window left open in the rain. Testing with a garden hoseCAUTION: Before leak testing with a garden hose, make sure the FL545 Recall repairs have been completed. This precaution must be taken to pr read more

Applicable Vehicles P4 New Cascadia vehicles built from 9/9/2019 thru 1/9/2023 Symptoms PTO grinding noise during operation Issue When vehicle is in PTO operation, a parameter (emergency mode) may be incorrectly set allowing the PTO to try to re-engage while in operation.  Solution If encountering PTO grinding during operation, check the sSAM for the PTO position (screen print example read more

APPLICABILITY:This solution applies to all Freightliner  Legacy Cascadia vehicles.ISSUE:This solution is being written to reduce the number of requests related to LED headlamp.  This solution will address part numbers as well as compatibility.SOLUTION:The part numbers for the LED headlight assemblies are as follows:  Left Headlight = TL  27601C and  Right Headlight = TL 27 read more

Applicable Vehicles EPA 2007 Cascadia Symptoms Odometer racks up mileage when the vehicle is stationary, and/or other gauge issues such as a fluctuating boost gauge or voltmeter. Discussion To understand this issue, some background is necessary.  On EPA 2007 vehicles, the engine broadcasts data on both the J1587 and J1939 datalinks.  ICUs on EPA 2007 vehicles receive data from the e read more