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New Freightliner Cascadia, no electrical power from battery cable access module in cold temperatures

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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

New Freightliner Cascadia P4 equipped with Racor Water Separator Filter

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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

Freightliner M2 Plus Fault Code 232/524000/19- ECU CPC data error

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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

Freightliner Cascadia steering wheel air bag replacement

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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

Freightliner Cascadia, how to find a windshield water leak inside the cab

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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

2023 New P4 Freightliner Cascadia PTO is grinding during operation

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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

LED Headlights for Freightliner Cascadia Legacy vehicles

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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

Freightliner Cascadia, odometer racks up mileage when the vehicle is stationary

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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
Freightliner M2, 108SD, 114SD - Unable to Program Replacement Bulkhead Module

Freightliner M2, 108SD, 114SD - Unable to Program Replacement Bulkhead Module

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Applicable Vehicles M2, 108SD, and 114SD vehicles with: Model years 2016 and earlier Most of these vehicles were built before 2016 OBD requirements went into effect There may be exceptions for the following: Export vehicles Vehicles with engines not subject to 2016 OBD requirements (example: natural gas engine) Bulkhead Module (BHM) software versions prior to 7.30, i read more

Freightliner Cascadia Parameter Description Decoder

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Cascadia Parameter Description Decoder Description (Parameter) Description (Plain English) 10M 10mph Cutoff 10MP 10mph Cutoff 10MPH 10mph Cutoff 2CBL Two Cables 56Ser 56 Series 5WHL Fifth Wheel A/A air horn with horn request/air horn with foot switch A/E air horn with horn request/electric horn with foot switch A/X air horn with hor read more