2020 FREIGHTLINER ECONIC SD
2 recalls, 0 complaints - 55 TSBs
20V686000 Nov 5, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner EconicSD vehicles. The routing and securement of certain electrical power cables at the battery relay and ground cable may cause the components to be damaged.
Consequence
A damaged power cable wire coming into contact with the ground cable at the battery relay may increase the risk of a fire from overloading the ground connection. Additionally, a damaged ground connection may also result in an unexpected engine stall without warning and inability to restart, increas... Read more
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the left ground cable and install a new connection joint, and the battery cables will be reoriented and a new heat sleeve installed, free of charge. The recall began December 24, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DT... Read more
19V829000 Nov 19, 2019
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner Econic SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains the incorrect gross axle weight rating (GAWR) information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standa... Read more
Consequence
The incorrect weight rating information can result in overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA reports that all affected vehicles have been remedied with new labels, therefore owner notifications will not be sent. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-840.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 FREIGHTLINER ECONIC SD
55 manufacturer communications from 34 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 9 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 8 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 4 |
| 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 2 |
| 010000 STEERING | 2 |
WI21-009
Apr 19, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Warranty Information letter announcing that DTNA is increasing the Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs) shown. The updated after treatment system (ATS) diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pump times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after Ap
WP21-007
Mar 22, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Warranty Policy Letter for battery tags. DTNA determined that since adopting the AutoMeter BCT-460DTNA Powernet Assessment Tool (AutoMeter) as the required powernet system tester, not all battery tags have to be retained support Warranty-re
WP21-007
Mar 22, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Warranty Policy Letter for battery tags. DTNA determined that since adopting the AutoMeter BCT-460DTNA Powernet Assessment Tool (AutoMeter) as the required powernet system tester, not all battery tags have to be retained support Warranty-re
21OEM-06
Feb 19, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Starting on November 23, 2020, DiagnosticLink 8.13 (Build 4527) was made available. Current subscribers of DiagnosticLink 8.11 or 8.12 may upgrade to DiagnosticLink 8.13 at no cost. All DTNA Service shops & OEM locations are required to mai
20TS-08REV
Feb 19, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Revised Technical Service Letter for Fault Code SPN 2629 FMI 10 on GHG21 936.917 DD8 Dual Stage Turbo with MCM Software Version 14.
WI21-005
Feb 15, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Warranty Information Letter for Body Builder/Truck Equipment Manufacturer Demonstration Program.
ICI21-003
Feb 15, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Superseding Letter to an Important Campaign Information Letter to announce a reimbursement available to dealers for travel to a customer's location to perform a recall or field service campaign. Potential travel reimbursement applies to DTN
WI21-006
Feb 15, 2021
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes - Claim Guidelines.
WI21-006
Feb 15, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes - Claim Guidelines.
WI21-006
Feb 15, 2021
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes - Claim Guidelines.
WI21-006
Feb 15, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes - Claim Guidelines.
WI21-005
Feb 15, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Warranty Information Letter for Body Builder/Truck Equipment Manufacturer Demonstration Program.
WI20-014R
Feb 8, 2021
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Revised Warranty Information Letter for OWL and Warranty Manual Improvement: Sublets and Travel Time/Distance. In the spirit of continuous improvement, DTNA reviewed sublet-related policies and procedures. The goal was to improve language c
WI21-004
Feb 1, 2021
100000 POWER TRAIN
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit Resources: Exploded View DD Platform and DT12 Posters. Detroit's TechComm team created visual aids for the network and released exploded view posters for DD platform engines. In early 2021, Detroit ad
WI21-004
Feb 1, 2021
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit Resources: Exploded View DD Platform and DT12 Posters. Detroit's TechComm team created visual aids for the network and released exploded view posters for DD platform engines. In early 2021, Detroit ad
WP20-018R
Dec 8, 2020
100000 POWER TRAIN
Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been
WP20-018R
Dec 8, 2020
010000 STEERING
Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been
WP20-018
Dec 7, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured A
WP20-018
Dec 7, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured A
WP20-018
Dec 7, 2020
100000 POWER TRAIN
Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured A
WP20-018
Dec 7, 2020
010000 STEERING
Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured A
20TS-08
Dec 6, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Technical Service Letter for Fault Code SPN 2629 FMI 10 on GHG21 936.917 DD8 Dual Stage Turbo with MCM Software Version 14
17TS-05REV2
Oct 20, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Revised Technical Service Letter for Detroit DT12 TCM GHG17 Only; Bootloader Update. On Detroit DT12 equipped vehicles, it may be necessary to complete an additional step in the programming process when updating the TCM software.
17TS-05REV2
Oct 20, 2020
100000 POWER TRAIN
Revised Technical Service Letter for Detroit DT12 TCM GHG17 Only; Bootloader Update. On Detroit DT12 equipped vehicles, it may be necessary to complete an additional step in the programming process when updating the TCM software.
20CSA-15
Aug 31, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12 Service Pack 2. On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Service Pack (SP) 2 for DiagnosticLink 8.12 Standard and Professional will be made available to download from the Detroit Diese
20CSA-15
Aug 31, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12 Service Pack 2. On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Service Pack (SP) 2 for DiagnosticLink 8.12 Standard and Professional will be made available to download from the Detroit Diese
20CSA-15
Aug 31, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12 Service Pack 2. On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Service Pack (SP) 2 for DiagnosticLink 8.12 Standard and Professional will be made available to download from the Detroit Diese
SS1034765
Aug 27, 2020
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Service Solution for EconicSD Marker Light on with Ignition off and Battery Switch on Retro-Fit. This Retro-fit allows the customer to verify the battery switch is turned off by looking at the cab marker light. When the ignition switch is o
SS1034765
Aug 27, 2020
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Service Solution for EconicSD Marker Light on with Ignition off and Battery Switch on Retro-Fit. This Retro-fit allows the customer to verify the battery switch is turned off by looking at the cab marker light. When the ignition switch is o
SS1034764
Aug 27, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Solution for EconicSD Radio Mute with Reverse. If the customer wants to have the radio mute when reverse is selected with shifter pad. The Work Instructions and Harness drawing are attached.
SS1034764
Aug 27, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Solution for EconicSD Radio Mute with Reverse. If the customer wants to have the radio mute when reverse is selected with shifter pad. The Work Instructions and Harness drawing are attached.
SS1034763
Aug 27, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Solution for EconicSD A/C Retro-Fit Instructions. Customer complaint of water/condensation dripping inside vehicle from roof A/C while driving.
SS1034788
Aug 25, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Solution for EconicSD RP170a Pin 29 Retro-Fit Instructions. The Body Builder requested a 12 volt signal at the X397 connector when the transmission is in neutral.
SS1034788
Aug 25, 2020
100000 POWER TRAIN
Service Solution for EconicSD RP170a Pin 29 Retro-Fit Instructions. The Body Builder requested a 12 volt signal at the X397 connector when the transmission is in neutral.
SS1034767
Aug 25, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
Service Solution for EconicSD Battery Cut-Off Switch Retro-Fit. If customer wants to replace battery switch with lockable battery cut-off switch. Lockable in off position ONLY.
SS1034767
Aug 25, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Solution for EconicSD Battery Cut-Off Switch Retro-Fit. If customer wants to replace battery switch with lockable battery cut-off switch. Lockable in off position ONLY.
SS1034766
Aug 25, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Service Solution for EconicSD Auto-Neutral Function Retro-Fit Instructions. Auto-Neutral function will allow the transmission to automatically shift to neutral when park brake is set and will allow the transmission to automatically shift ba
SS1034766
Aug 25, 2020
100000 POWER TRAIN
Service Solution for EconicSD Auto-Neutral Function Retro-Fit Instructions. Auto-Neutral function will allow the transmission to automatically shift to neutral when park brake is set and will allow the transmission to automatically shift ba
ICI20-022R
Aug 11, 2020
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Revised letter is to announce a reimbursement available to dealers for travel to a customer's location to perform a recall or field service campaign. Potential travel reimbursement applies to DTNA truck dealers and Detroit Diesel distributo
ICI20-022
Aug 3, 2020
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Important Campaign Information letter announcing Dealer Travel for Campaign Performance. This letter is to announce a reimbursement available to dealers for travel to a customer??A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A?s location to p
WI20-014
Aug 3, 2020
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Warranty Information Letter for OWL and Warranty Manual Improvement: Sublets and Travel Time/Distance. In the spirit of continuous improvement, DTNA reviewed sublet-related policies and procedures. The goal was to improve language clarity a
20TS-05
Jul 27, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Technical Service Letter for EPA10, GHG14, GHG17 Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Compatibility. Note: This document supersedes 14 TS-25 and 15 TS-8. Detroit Diesel has determined that some, Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) are compatible i
20OEM-05
Jul 27, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OEM and distributor announcement for DiagnosticLink 8.12 (Build 4527) was made available. All DTNA Service shops & OEM locations are required to maintain the latest version of software on each of their stations.
20CSA-10
Jul 27, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement informing that Service Pack (SP) 1 for DiagnosticLink??A???A???A???A???A???A???A???A? 8.12 Standard and Professional is available to download from the Detroit Diesel server.
20CSA-09
Jul 23, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement for DiagnosticLink Software Update Reminder. Due to various software changes and fixes, vehicles will require DiagnosticLink 8.12 to perform functional programming. Failure to use this version may cause errors,
20OEM-04
Jun 25, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OEM and distributor announcement for Running Change to ACM Software for MY2020. There is an upcoming running change (RC1) for ACM software that will be installed when OEMs or distributors program with DiagnosticLink. The hardware part numbe
20CSA-08
Jun 10, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12. On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, DiagnosticLink 8.12 will be made available for download from the ordering system. Current subscribers of DiagnosticLink 8.xx can upgrade to Diagn
20CSA-05
Apr 24, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Customer Service Announcement saying that Service Pack (SP) 4 for DiagnosticLink 8.11 Standard and Professional is available for download from the Detroit Diesel server. Resolves an issue where fault codes may be introduced after reprogramm
20CSA-05
Apr 24, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Customer Service Announcement saying that Service Pack (SP) 4 for DiagnosticLink 8.11 Standard and Professional is available for download from the Detroit Diesel server. Resolves an issue where fault codes may be introduced after reprogramm
SB98-015
Nov 19, 2019
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Service Bulletin for paint finish standards. Delfleet One has been added for aftermarket use. This version replaces service bulletin dated May 5, 2017.
WP19-019
Nov 19, 2019
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Warranty Policy letter announcing service locations have 90 calendar days from delivery to open a repair order which Identifies and addresses discrepancies from the sales order.
SB98-015
Nov 19, 2019
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Service Bulletin for paint finish standards. Delfleet One has been added for aftermarket use. This version replaces service bulletin dated May 5, 2017.
19TL-16
Sep 27, 2019
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Tool Letter for Econic 9??A?A?16 Pin OBDII Adapter Harness
19TL-16
Sep 27, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
Tool Letter for Econic 9??A?A?16 Pin OBDII Adapter Harness
SS1032974
Jul 11, 2017
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SS 1032974 High Oil Pressure on 2017 DTNA Vehicles Instrument Cluster Display
FREIGHTLINER ECONIC SD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER ECONIC SD across all model years (2019, 2021).
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