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June 1, 2012 Service bulletin

Freightliner: battery boxes, 8A31 agm, in sleeper cabs, are failing to start with loss of electrolyte...

Freightliner technical service bulletin FSB-54-271 for 2013 Freightliner Cascadia and 2012 Freightliner Century Class.

Bulletin number
FSB-54-271
Component
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Summary
Freightliner: battery boxes, 8a31 agm, in sleeper cabs, are failing to start with loss of electrolyte accelerating, due to high temperatures under cab. No model years listed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints in the electrical category.

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