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July 30, 2020 Service bulletin

Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal

Freightliner technical service bulletin SB42-078 for 2010-2021 Freightliner Cascadia.

Bulletin number
SB42-078
Component
Service brakes, air: drum: shoes/linings
Summary
Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle rating less than 13,300 lb (6038 kg) have experienced brake squealing noise when the service brakes are applied at lower speeds. NOTE: This is a nuisance noise issue and not a failure. The solution given in this service bulletin may fix this issue.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints in the brakes category.

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