Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0924 | 10/01/2002 | 0924 | 10000231 | Charge air cooler failure. *tt | 02/20/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 54161 | 10/01/2002 | 10000234 | Low coolant level sensor replacement. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| 2636 | 05/01/2002 | 635320 | Reports of coolant in transmission fluid in vehicles with serck water-to-oil transmission coolers. *tt | 10/21/2002 | |
| 0924 | 05/01/2002 | 635305 | Subject regarding premature failure of the honeywell charge air cooler (cac). *tt | 10/21/2002 | |
| 2040 | 08/01/2000 | 616470 | General information on the availability of the new-style coolant hose clamps. *tt | 02/27/2001 | |
| 2036 | 10/01/1999 | 610497 | This service bulletin is to explain the correct use and maintenance of extended-life coolants (elc) and to identify freightliner-approved coolant types. *tt | 05/03/2000 | |
| 0913 | 05/01/1999 | 608386 | Information on cleaning the charge air cooler. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 5493 | 04/01/1999 | 606000 | Subject regarding ddec iv and optimized idle problems. *tt | 08/05/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| SB-20-64 | 10/01/2010 | 10036591 | Freightliner: fan clutch nuts. always use new nyloc nuts when installing the engine cooling fan on a borg warner (kysor) fan clutch. failure may lead to a loose or lost fan, and damage to the fan clutch or truck. *pe | 04/04/2011 | |
| 2034 | 03/01/1999 | 606778 | Information regarding fan shroud interference on vehicles built up to december 2, 1998. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| 982031 | 07/01/1998 | 20-31 | 602385 | General information on horton fan clutches with 32-inch fans. this sb replaces previous version dated july 1992. *yc | 11/03/1998 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0167 | 11/01/2002 | 10000624 | Exhaust brake influence on isc carryover. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 0158 | 02/01/2001 | 622346 | On some vehicles equipped with cummins l10, m11, and ism engines, manufactured before august 23, 2000, the uncushioned clamp securing the oilf illtube may cut into the tube. beginning august 23, 2000, a new, cushioned clamp has been inst | 10/17/2001 | |
| 0158 | 02/01/2001 | 620052 | On certain vehicles equipped with cummins l10, m11, and ism engines, manufactured before august 23, 2000, the uncushioned clamp securing the oil fill tube may cut into the tube. *tt | 07/10/2001 | |
| 0156 | 12/01/2000 | 0156 | 616483 | Some conventionals equipped with caterpillar 3406e, c15, or c16 engines have a thermos-style dipstick as an option. this requires the installation of an extension onto the standard oil dipstick tube. *tt | 03/01/2001 |
| SF210A | 07/01/2000 | 614504 | Subject regardng the pacbrake p-80 retainer screws on vehicles with model year 2000 detroit diesel 60 engines with pacbrake engine brakes. *tt | 10/24/2000 | |
| 0156 | 07/01/2000 | 614452 | Subject regarding the standoff bracket installation on caterpillar engines with thermos-style oil dipstick. *tt | 10/17/2000 | |
| 2038 | 01/01/2000 | 610518 | General information regarding the cummins n14 engines using texaco extended life coolant. *tt | 05/04/2000 | |
| 8370 | 07/01/1999 | 8370 | 608265 | Information on replacing the refrigerant compressor adjusting link. this bulletin replaces the version dated 01/1999. *tt | 11/15/1999 |
| 8370 | 01/01/1999 | 604349 | Subject regarding refrigerant compressor adjusting link replacement. *tt | 04/26/1999 | |
| 985485 | 09/01/1998 | 603284 | General information on optimized idle low voltage run time. *yc | 02/16/1999 | |
| 98307 | 08/01/1998 | 602436 | Some vehicles are experiencing an inoperative engine braken on vehicles equipped with ddec iii engines. this bulletin replaces the previous version dated august 1997. *yc | 11/04/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-54-205 | 05/01/2011 | 10039610 | Freightliner: sometimes the idle intermittently fails to start the vehicle due to a sensitive vehicle speed sensor. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-54-205 | 05/01/2011 | 10039610 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0144 | 04/01/2002 | 0144 | 635296 | The purpose of this bulletin is to make the engine manufacturers' recommended oil fill capacity information for the common engine models more readily available to the field. *tt | 10/21/2002 |
| 0157 | 03/01/2002 | 631380 | Information regarding caterpillar engine drive belt noise. *yh | 05/23/2002 | |
| SF220AB | 01/01/2001 | 617850 | Freightliner llc, on behalf of its freightliner trucks division, is initiating field service campaign sf220ab to modify the vehicles mentioned above. adding an exhaust orifice to the inlet side of the muffler to cummins b5.9 and c8.3 natu | 04/02/2001 | |
| 8379 | 02/01/2000 | 610528 | Information introducing changes to the water regulating valve. *tt | 05/05/2000 | |
| 4917 | 07/01/1998 | 609782 | Interior noise level problems. yd | 04/10/2000 | |
| 0148 | 07/01/1998 | 609780 | The mounting clamps on some vertically mounted bencon lil resrvoirs cannot be adequately tightned. this could cause the reservoir to slide down inthe clamp, causing damage to the sight-tube fitting. yd | 04/10/2000 | |
| 0151 | 05/01/1999 | 606728 | Information pertaining to exhaust odors from 1998 detroit diesel series 60 engines. *tt | 09/01/1999 | |
| 307 | 03/01/1999 | 307 | 606363 | Experiencing an inoperative engine brake with ddec engines. *tt | 08/17/1999 |
| 0105 | 04/01/1999 | 606116 | Information regarding caterpillar adem iii engines operating with eaton auto shift transmissions. *tt | 08/10/1999 | |
| 982033 | 12/01/1998 | 603175 | General information regarding cummins n14 drive belt misalignment. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 0166 | 03/01/2003 | 0166 | 10001404 | Caterpillar serpentine main drive belt retention. *tt | 05/02/2003 |
| 0166 | 11/01/2002 | 10000596 | Caterpillar serpentine main drive belt may jump a rib on the crankshaft pulley or the forward edge of the belt may be sheared off. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 0157 | 04/01/2002 | 0157 | 635298 | Some caterpillar engine accessory drive belts may exhibit a squealing noise that is associated with belt slippage. *tt | 10/21/2002 |
| 8385 | 10/01/2000 | 619076 | Information on a redesigned a/c belt available for vehicles with a cummins m11 or ism engine and a poly-vee (serpentine) a/c belt drive. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
| 8376 | 10/01/2000 | 8376 | 619068 | Vehicles with a caterpillar c/10 or c/12 engine that were built before june 7, 2000 may experience problems with the refrigerant compressor drive belt. *tt | 05/11/2001 |
| 8367 | 11/01/1999 | 610491 | This service bulletin applies to vehicles built before november 6, 1998 that were equipped with caterpillar c10 or c12 engines. the automatic tensioner for the refrigerant compressor belt drive on these vehicles may wear prematurely. | 05/03/2000 | |
| SF174AB | 03/01/1999 | 607333 | Vehicles manufactured between may 1, 1998 and december 7, 1998 equipped with quadramount alternator / ac compressor mount on the series 60 may have quadramount tensioners incorrectly installed with a lockwasher instead of the proper flatwas | 09/20/1999 | |
| 980149 | 11/01/1998 | 602717 | Some vehicles equipped with a caterpillar 3406e engine and a serpentine - ribbed belt drive for the fan and alternator are showing signs of premature drive belt wearing and failure. *yc | 01/07/1999 | |
| 988367 | 10/01/1998 | 602720 | General information on tensioner wear. *yc | 01/07/1999 | |
| 982033 | 02/01/1998 | 601161 | Checking and adjustment on pulley alignment. *yc | 07/06/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 4919 | 07/01/1999 | 4919 | 608385 | Information on the new supplier for exhaust flex tubing. this service bulletin replaces the previous version dated april 1999. *tt | 11/24/1999 |
| 4919 | 04/01/1999 | 606133 | Information regarding the new supplier for exhaust flex tubing. *tt | 08/10/1999 | |