TSB: FREIGHTLINER 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, ARGOSY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V, CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, WESTERN STAR (2007–2018)

Bulletin sb54278 — July 1, 2015

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDsb54278
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER
Models108SD, 114SD, 122SD, ARGOSY, BUSINESS CLASS M2, BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V, CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, WESTERN STAR
Model Years2007–2018
Date IssuedJuly 1, 2015
Date Added to NHTSAMarch 15, 2021
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected171 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

sb54278 Powernet Troubleshooting Guide Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2018 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2018 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2018 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2017 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2017 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2017 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2016 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2016 112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2016 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106V 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized FREIGHTLINER dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (sb54278) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.