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Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin 19TL-8 · NHTSA communication 10163618 · issued Aug 7, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2017–2020
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

The crossmember mounting bracket of the New Cascadia prevents correct installation of the TDC locating pin tool through the crankshaft position sensor hole in the flywheel housing. There is a modification required to the standard tool for it to clear the crossmember mounting bracket in the New Cascadia and fit properly into the bore.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.