Freightliner Cascadia 2005
Model Cascadia made in 2005 by Freightliner got 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (steering). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, diesel, steering.
Model 2005
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V478000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 07/11/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 73500 | 02/21/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/16/2011 | 09/21/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the center of the engine on the left-hand side. the plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could create a road hazard increasing the risk of a crash. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. vehicles will be inspected and the plastic low pressure fuel line will be replaced with a steel low pressure fuel line. this service will be performed free of charge. an interim letter was mailed to owners on october 28, 2011. the safety recall began on february 21, 2012. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' campaign number is 11c-2.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V514000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 11/01/2004 to 06/15/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 9689 | 07/06/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/13/2011 | 10/25/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. the lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. a failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals. a damage spool valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. if corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. if no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber belows will be replaced with sealant added between the nellows and the rack housing. an interim letter was mailed in december 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' safety recall number is fl-614.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-54-243 | 06/01/2009 | 10030466 | 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 | 10/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-54-243 | 06/01/2009 | 10030466 | 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 | 10/07/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-49-28 | 03/01/2011 | 10038248 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SB-49-28 | 03/01/2011 | 10038248 | Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the old ones are prone to fatigue and may fail. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| FSB-49-33 | 05/01/2012 | 10044351 | Freightliner: excessive white crystal or powder around def fitting, caused by evaporation of def when exposed to air and/or dampness, indicates a leak in diesel exhaust fluid or improper installation or damaged connectors would have leaks | 06/13/2012 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| FSB-54-231 | 05/01/2012 | 10044352 | Freightliner: information provided for replacement hardware parts for a sam chassis or a sam cab. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| FSB-54-231 | 05/01/2012 | 10044352 | Freightliner: information provided for replacement hardware parts for a sam chassis or a sam cab. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
| SB-60-133 | 07/01/2009 | 10030870 | 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 | 12/16/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| SB-83-130 | 06/01/2009 | 10030484 | 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. | 10/14/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| ICI-10-028 | 11/25/2010 | 10037444 | Daimler trucks: revisions to a previous service campaign. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| ICI-10-028 | 11/25/2010 | 10037444 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| SB42-68 | 12/01/2012 | 10049539 | Freightliner: brake s-cam tube lubrication interval change. to ensure optimum service life and trouble-free operation, the recommended maintenance interval for lubricating meritor s-cam brake tubes on century class, columbia, cascadia and c | 01/16/2013 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||
| PE09040 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/31/2009 | 11/19/2009 | RACK AND PINION FAILURE | 09V357000 | |
| A consumer complaint was filed with the agency on august 22, 2009, by an independent contractor leasing a 2009 freightliner cascadia.the complaint alleges that in april of 2009 at approximately 50,000 miles he experienced a seal rupture in the rack and pinion assembly.a new seal was installed and at 56,000 miles he found his right steer tire completely bald.the repair shop identified an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly causing the rapid wear of the tire.odi has identified ewr field reports related to failed rack and pinions on the subject vehicles.the reports identify either an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly that resulted in crashes or a looseness of the inner tie rod end of the rack and pinion resulting in a poor alignment and premature tire wear.information received during this investigation from freightliner detailed failures of the rack and pinion assemblies on the subject vehicles.these failures were the result of the left hand inner tie rod end becoming loose over time.when the tie rod becomes loose, it may separate from the rack and pinion assembly and make the vehicle difficult to steer.frieghtliner has concluded that a defect related to motor vehicle safety does exist on the subject vehicles and has initiated a safety recall (09v-357) that will remedy all of them.this recall involves removing the tie rod and adding a compound to it that will prevent the tie rod from coming loose over time.a copy of the recall is attached.freightliner's action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and, therefore, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - PINION SHAFT | ||||||
| PE09040 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/31/2009 | 11/19/2009 | RACK AND PINION FAILURE | 09V357000 | |
| A consumer complaint was filed with the agency on august 22, 2009, by an independent contractor leasing a 2009 freightliner cascadia.the complaint alleges that in april of 2009 at approximately 50,000 miles he experienced a seal rupture in the rack and pinion assembly.a new seal was installed and at 56,000 miles he found his right steer tire completely bald.the repair shop identified an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly causing the rapid wear of the tire.odi has identified ewr field reports related to failed rack and pinions on the subject vehicles.the reports identify either an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly that resulted in crashes or a looseness of the inner tie rod end of the rack and pinion resulting in a poor alignment and premature tire wear.information received during this investigation from freightliner detailed failures of the rack and pinion assemblies on the subject vehicles.these failures were the result of the left hand inner tie rod end becoming loose over time.when the tie rod becomes loose, it may separate from the rack and pinion assembly and make the vehicle difficult to steer.frieghtliner has concluded that a defect related to motor vehicle safety does exist on the subject vehicles and has initiated a safety recall (09v-357) that will remedy all of them.this recall involves removing the tie rod and adding a compound to it that will prevent the tie rod from coming loose over time.a copy of the recall is attached.freightliner's action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and, therefore, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | ||||||
| PE09040 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 08/31/2009 | 11/19/2009 | RACK AND PINION FAILURE | 09V357000 | |
| A consumer complaint was filed with the agency on august 22, 2009, by an independent contractor leasing a 2009 freightliner cascadia.the complaint alleges that in april of 2009 at approximately 50,000 miles he experienced a seal rupture in the rack and pinion assembly.a new seal was installed and at 56,000 miles he found his right steer tire completely bald.the repair shop identified an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly causing the rapid wear of the tire.odi has identified ewr field reports related to failed rack and pinions on the subject vehicles.the reports identify either an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly that resulted in crashes or a looseness of the inner tie rod end of the rack and pinion resulting in a poor alignment and premature tire wear.information received during this investigation from freightliner detailed failures of the rack and pinion assemblies on the subject vehicles.these failures were the result of the left hand inner tie rod end becoming loose over time.when the tie rod becomes loose, it may separate from the rack and pinion assembly and make the vehicle difficult to steer.frieghtliner has concluded that a defect related to motor vehicle safety does exist on the subject vehicles and has initiated a safety recall (09v-357) that will remedy all of them.this recall involves removing the tie rod and adding a compound to it that will prevent the tie rod from coming loose over time.a copy of the recall is attached.freightliner's action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and, therefore, this investigation is closed. | ||||||