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SF-397A-F
Mar 3, 2009
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
DAIMLER TRUCKS-FREIGHTLINER: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER HOUSING AND/OR THE AIR INTAKE DUCT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY, ALLOWING DUST AND DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE. THE AIR FILTER HOUSING AND/AIR INTAKE DUCT WILL BE REPLACED, AS APPROPR
SB-82-1
Mar 1, 2009
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FREIGHTLINER: WIPERS MAY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN LOW SPEED MODE DURING VERY HARD RAIN, SNOW, AND ICE. OPERATOR HAS TO USE HIGH SPEED MODE UNTIL IGNITION SWITCH HAS CYCLED. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
20-58
Feb 1, 2009
100000 POWER TRAIN
Early EPA07 QLD Radiator Replacement General Information As part of the changes made for early production EPA07 engines, the transmission oil cooler was moved into the radiator, and transmission oil cooler lines equipped with Gates Quick
SB-09-35
Dec 11, 2008
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER: REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. IF THE AIR FILTER IS INSTALLED IMPORPERLY IT COULD CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE OR FAILURE. *KB
SF-398A-F
Nov 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CLAMPS USED TO CONNECT THE CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) PLUMBING THAT MAY NOT PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SEAL, ALLOWING UNFILTER AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. THE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED. *PE
FSB-54-224
Aug 1, 2008
123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS: NEW SEVERE DUTY TAILLIGHT AND TRAILER PDMS (POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULES).FOR REPLACING EXISTING PDMS ON TRUCKS. THE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS PROTECT AGAINST WATER AND DUST INTRUSION. *PE
SB-88-36
Aug 1, 2008
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
FREIGHTLINER: CHECK STRAPS FOR THE CASCADIA HOOD, NEAR TILT ASSIST STRUTS. PURPOSE OF CHECK STRAPS IS TO PREVENT HOOD FROM GOING PAST FULL OPEN POSITION WHEN IT IS TILTED. *PE
01-37
Jul 1, 2008
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
STERLING: CUMMINS ISB DRIVE BELT JUMPING. THE POLY-V SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT MAY JUMP OFF ONE OR MORE OF THE PULLEYS DURING OPERATION. *PE
01-93
Jul 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER: CUMMINS ISB DRIVE BELT JUMPING. THE POLY-V SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT MAY JUMP OFF ONE OR MORE OF THE PULLEYS DURING OPERATION. *PE
30-12
Jul 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LACK OF ENGINE POWER AND THROTTLE PEDAL TRAVEL. *PE UPDATED 9/30/08. *PE
SB-22
Jun 2, 2008
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS ONLY: ON A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF UNITS, THE AMOUNT OF AIR FLOWING INTO THE INTAKE PLENUM COULD BE RESTRICTED. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED.
SF-385-A
Jun 1, 2008
110100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS: MT45/55 STEP VAN CHASSIS AND MB55 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS DUAL HORN MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE HORN DETACHING AND FALLING WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED.
SF-388A-F
Jun 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DAIMLER/FREIGHTLINER: HORTON FAN HUB CENTER SHAFT BOLTS. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH HORTON FAN HUB ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE INSUFFICIENT THREAD DEPTH ON THE CENTER SHAFT BOLTS. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SHAFT BOLTS TO BREAK. *PE
SF-393-AB
Jun 1, 2008
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER (WESTERN STAR 4900): BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCHES-SANJEL CORP. ONLY. THE WIRING FOR THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH IS NOT CONSISTENT AMONG VEHICLES. EXISTING BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED. CSC LETTER WAS RECEI
SB-54-223
Apr 1, 2008
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER: WIRING HARNESSES ON CERTAIN TRUCKS ARE DOCUMENTED DIFFERENTLY THAN HARNESSES ON TRUCKS. WHEN SPECIFICATION IS RELEASED FOR PRODUCTION, ALL WIRING FOR STANDARD OPTIONS ARE BUNDLED INTO HARNESSES BASED ON THEIR LOCATION IN THE
SF386AB
Apr 1, 2008
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ALTERNATOR REMOTE SENSE HARNESSES - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER FLD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 OR MERCEDES-BENZ 4000 ENGINES BET
SF389A
Apr 1, 2008
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EXHAUST BELLOWS - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS S/T, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN
SF390A
Apr 1, 2008
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CAB GROUND CABLES; SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, CLASSIC XL, AND FLD VEHICLES (DAIMLER TRUCKS) MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 23, 2007 AND OCTOBER 18, 2007. CSC WAS RE
SF391A
Apr 1, 2008
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CASCADIA LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DEC. 13, 2006 AND SEPT. 28, 2007. CSC WAS RECEIVE
06M-6
Jan 1, 2008
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION (DDC) HAS DETERMINED THAT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL NEED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE EXISTING LIFTER BRACKET IN ORDER TO REINFORCE THE LIFTER BRACKET/WATER PUMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY. MBE 4000 EPA 04 ENGINES EQUIPPE
4263
Jan 1, 2008
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
FREIGHTLINER -- ABS FAULT CODES DUE TO CONNECTOR WATER INTRUSION. *NJ
46-42
Jan 1, 2008
012000 STEERING:COLUMN
DOUGLAS AUTOTECH STEERING COLUMN TILT LOCK FORCE ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS. VEHICLE YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 5/19/10. *PE
SB-32-10
Jan 1, 2008
022100 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
FREIGHTLINER LLC: TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS. *RM
SB-42-16
Jan 1, 2008
081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER: RESERVOIR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CHECK VALVE. CONTAMINATION IN THE WE/SECONDARY RESERVOIR, P/N 12-15476-000, MAY CAUSE THE INLINE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME CLOGGED OR STUCK CLOSED. THIS CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT AIR BUILDUP. INCLU