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New Freightliner Cascadia, adding a day time running light or low speed interrupt switch

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Applicable Vehicles: This solution applies to all New Cascadia Vehicles. Issue: The Customer Assistance Center (CAC) has received several requests pertaining to Daytime Running Lights (DRL) operation. In most cases, the request is to add low speed DRL interrupt. Currently (4/16/2019), Canada-domiciled vehicles require continuous DRL and regulation prohibits DRL interruption at any speed. For U. read more
Abs light on, loss of abs battery power, blown 10a dlu fuse in aux pdm

Abs light on, loss of abs battery power, blown 10a dlu fuse in aux pdm

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SYMPTOMSABS light on, loss of battery power to ABS, Blown 10A DLU (data logger unit) fuse in auxiliary PDM.APPLICABLE VEHICLES24U Coronado with p/n 06-41905-000 Auxiliary PDMISSUENormally, ABS battery power is supposed to be supplied via the 15A fuse in the F1 position of the auxiliary PDM labeled as "ABS BAT1".It has been discovered that some auxiliary PDM schematics incorrectly show 15A fuse F1 read more
All Freightliner and Western Star vehicles, reverse light switch may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse

All Freightliner and Western Star vehicles, reverse light switch may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse

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Applicable Vehicles: All Freightliner and  Western Star vehicles that use the backup light switch P/N POL 21 465, POL 21 465P, POL 21 566 or POL 21 566PF  (typically manual transmissions) built up to March of 2019 can be affected.  Symptoms: Backup lights and if equipped with a backup alarm, may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Issue: The ba read more