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72-38
Feb 1, 2010
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FREIGHTLINER: POWER WINDOWS MAY BE INOPERATIVE OR MAY OPERATE SLOWLY AND THIS MAY CAUSE A FUSE TO BLOW. *JS
SB-42-17
Jan 1, 2010
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FREIGHTLINER: AIR MANAGEMENT UNIT (AMU) REPLACEMENT. BEGINNING 4/10, CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES OR HYDRAULIC BRAKES WITH AIR OPTIONS, WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ACCESSORY AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY (AAVA). AAVA WILL TAKE THE PLACE OF THE CUR
SB-46-48
Jan 1, 2010
013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
FREIGHTLINER: TRW TAS85 STEERING GEAR INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST. SOME TRW TAS85 STEERING GEARS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE. THESE STEERING GEARS ARE TYPICALLY INSTALLED WITH POWER STEERING PUMPS THAT HAVE A PRESSURE RELI
46-45
Dec 1, 2009
014000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FREIGHTLINER: TIGHTENING OF RACK AND PINION TUBE FITTINGS ON POWER ASSIST LINES IS PROHIBITED. SOME CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA AND CASCADIA TRUCKS W/RACK & PINION STEERING GEARS MAY EXHIBIT LEAKAGE FROM THE TUBE FITTINGS ON THE POWER ASSIST HA
SB-20-13
Dec 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER: BREATHER TUBE FREEZING ON CUMMINS ISB ENGINES. SOME WALK IN VAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB07 ENGINE AND OPERATE IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE EXPERIENCED ICE FORMING WHERE THE BREATHER TUBE CONNECTS NEAR T
SB-54-242
Dec 1, 2009
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER: CASCADIA BATTERY BOX COVER. IN SOME CLIMATES, IT IS HELPFUL TO HAVE THE BATTERIES COVERED TO PREVENT ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP WHEN THE CASCADIA IS EQUIPPED WITH CHASSIS SIDE FAIRINGS. IF DESIRED, A BATTERY BOX INSTALLATION KIT
SB-01-96
Oct 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX ENGINE MAY HAVE THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE (ATD) PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE SAME CIRCUIT AS THE ACCELERATOR, CAUSING FAULT CODE 1993. AN OVERLAY HARNESS SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT TH
SB-46-47
Oct 1, 2009
014000 STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: INNER TIE ROD INSPECTION AND REPAIR, RACK AND PINION GEAR. INCREASED LENGTH OF THE DRIVER SIDE INNER TIE ROD (IF THE INNER TIE ROD UNTHREADS FROM THE RACK) MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL STEER TIRE WEAR DUE TO HIGH TOE IN OR AN IN
SB-31-2
Sep 1, 2009
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FREIGHTLINER: FIVE PIECE (STANDARD) BOLTED CROSSMEMBERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR FIELD REPLACEMENT OF THE FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSSMEMBERS THAT ARE USED WITH STEEL FRAME RAILS. THE BOLTED CROSSMEMBER MAKES REPLACEMENT EASIER, SINCE IT CAN BE I
SB-31-25
Sep 1, 2009
023000 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FREIGHTLINER: AIRLINER SUSPENSION SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. THE SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSSMEMBERS, OR BOLTED FIVE PIECE SERVICE CROSSMEMBE
SB-54-247
Sep 1, 2009
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON CENTURY CLASS AND COLUMBIA TRUCKS. ISSUES WITH ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, AND CHASSIS LIGHTING. IF ISSUES
FSC-411A
Jul 1, 2009
042600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSES-AIR PRODUCTS INC. ONLY. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, AN ELBOW FITTING CONNECTING THE BRAKE AIR LINE HOSE TO THE FRONT BRAKE CHA
SB-01-22
Jul 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER: THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) ON SOME RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS EPA07 ISL ENGINE MAY NOT BE PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY. USE THE CUMMINS INSITE DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM AND FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW TO CORRECT THIS I
SB-09-31
Jul 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER: SOME TRUCKS HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH INCORRECT SEALING OF AIR INTAKE DUCT ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO BYPASS THE AIR CLEANER. LOOSE DUCT CONNECTIONS OR DIRT FOUND IN THE DUCTING DURING A FILTER SERVICE INDICATE THAT D
SB-60-133
Jul 1, 2009
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FREIGHTLINER: FLEX EXTENDER INSTALLATION ON DELIVERED VEHICLES. TRUCKS FROM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER ARE TRANSPORTED WITH THE RUBBER FLEX EXTENDERS (IF SO EQUIPPED) REMOVED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE CAB SIDE EXTENDERS. TRANSPO
SB-88-38
Jul 1, 2009
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
FREIGHTLINER: THE TILT BUSHINGS ARE URETHANE AND PIVOT WITHIN AN ALUMINUM HOUSING. TRUCKS PRODUCED ON OR AFTER 2/17/08-07/1/08 SHOULD HAVE THIS PIVOT LUBRICATED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SEIZING AND DAMAGE TO THE HOOD ASSEMBLY. *PE
TSB-88-37
Jul 1, 2009
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
FREIGHTLINER: HOOD TILT ASSIST STRUT OIL LEAKS CAN BE PREVENTED BY FLIPPING THE STRUT ORIENTATION TO KEEP OIL IN THE CYLINDER, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO LONG STRUT LIFE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
FSC-417A
Jun 1, 2009
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DAIMLER TRUCK: IN CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE POWER WIRING TO THE CAB F61 100 AMP MEGA FUSE HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE LOAD SIDE OF THE MEGA FUSE, RATHER THAN THE LINE SIDE, BYPASSING THE FUSE. THE MEGA FUSE WIRING WILL BE INSPECTED, A
SB-54-220
Jun 1, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER: WHEN REPLACING A TYCO PDM (POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE) WITH ONE MANUFACTURED BY DELPHI, IT MAY NECESSARY TO INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS FOR ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS TO ENSURE ALL THE VEHICLE OPTIONS AND FEATURES WILL CONTINUE TO OPE
SB-54-240
Jun 1, 2009
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER: THE NITE PARKED HVAC SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED HAS IN LINE FUSES IN BATTERY CABLES THAT CONNECT THE START BATTERIES TO THE PARKED BATTERIES. THE FUSES MAY BLOW UNDER NORMAL OPERATION, AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO FULL
SB-54-243
Jun 1, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER: SEVERAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WHEN USING SERVICELINK WITH THE LIFEGUARD ROLLTEK SYSTEM ON CASCADIA TRUCKS. THE SERVICELINK ISSUES INCLUDE-MISSING ROLLTEK ECU DESCRIPTIONS; MISSING ROLLTEK ECU FAULT DESCRIPTIONS; THE INAB
SB-60-142
Jun 1, 2009
021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER: NEW MEDIUM BIAS AIR SPRINGS (18-52651-000) SUPERSEDED LOW BIAS AIR SPRINGS (18-40977-000) IN PRODUCTION ON 12/15/ 08/ OF REPLACING ONE AIR SPRING, DO NOT MATCH A LOW BIAS SIR SPRING WITH A MEDIUM BIAS ONE. THE TWO TYPES OF
SB-83-130
Jun 1, 2009
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FREIGHTLINER: SOME TRUCKS MAY HAVE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR HARNESS ROUTED SUCH THAT IT CAN BE CHAFFED ON A RADIATOR BAFFLE. IF THE HARNESS IS RUBBED THROUGH, THE AC MAY NOT FUNCTION. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.
SB-33-24
Apr 1, 2009
106220 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: STEER AXLE MAINTENANCE, AAC AND MERITOR 6000LB AND 8000LB AXLES: THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE TO BE ADDED TO DTNA MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR ALL MODELS WITH THESE AXLE RAT
SB-54-33
Apr 1, 2009
050000 PARKING BRAKE
FREIGHTLINER: THE PARK BRAKE SWITCH ON SOME WALK-IN VAN CHASSIS MAY DEVELOP CORROSION AND STICK IN THE CLOSED (ON) POSITION. IN SOME INSTANCES THE WIRING AT THE SWITCH CONNECTIONS MAY BECOME LOOSE. NO MODEL YEAR LISTED.