Adding HVAC Ducting and Vent for the Upper Bunk – 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia

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NHTSA ID Number: 10194467

Manufacturer Communication Number: CALFTL60-001

 

Summary

Customer Advisory Letter on Adding HVAC Ducting and Vent for the Upper Bunk

 

 


Models Affected: New Cascadia vehicles with a 72-inch raised roof sleeper

 

General Information

Our records indicate that you are the owner of certain New Cascadia vehicles with a raised roof sleeper cab and an upper bunk, built prior to the release of a factory-installed upper HVAC vent.

These instructions apply to Freightliner New Cascadia vehicles built in model years 2017, 2018, and 2019, and manufactured at the Cleveland or Saltillo manufacturing plants beginning April 18, 2016.

 

Parts and Tools

See Fig. 1 for a list of parts in this bulletin.

1. Screw-TPG (23-10898-706)
2. Louver (WNA398551)
3. Flex Tubing (ESP 5550017)
4. Screw-SEMS 23-12981-707
5. Cable Tie, Nylon, Black (TYC T120MR)
6. Cable Tie, Nylon (23-09796-509)
7. Adapter, Duct (22-76285-000)

 

The following tools are required for this procedure:

  • Sawsall, or equivalent
  • T20 and T25 drill bit
  • 2-9/16 inch (65 mm) Hole Saw
  • 3 inch (76 mm) Hole Saw

 

Installation Instructions

 

1. Park the vehicle, shut down the engine, and apply the parking brakes. Chock the tires.

 

2. Remove the HVAC cabinet ducting by removing the screws at the locations shown. See Fig. 2 .

 

3. With the ducting removed, slide on the adapter (22-76285-000) and align the bottom edge to the beginning of the mounting tab. See Fig. 3 .

 

4. Attach the adapter to the ducting. See Fig. 4 .

4.1 Position the adapter on the ducting, and mark the outside edge.

4.2 Measure 1.18 inches (30 mm) from the side and bottom of the mark, then cut an opening using a sawsall, or equivalent.

4.3 Apply industrial strength adhesive to the adapter, then attach the adapter to the ducting. Refer to the adhesive manufacturer’s recommendation for curing time.

 

5. Locate the area shown in red for the flex ducting pass-through hole. See Fig. 5 .

 

NOTE: Green areas indicate safe drilling areas. The red outline is the optimal location.

A. The hole should be 2.5 inches (63.5 mm +/-5) in diameter.

B. The ducting pass-through should be located below this fastener.

 

6. Backdrill up to the cabinet above using a 2-9/16 hole saw. See Fig. 6 .

 

IMPORTANT: The inner panel may require a larger 3 inch (76 mm) to 3.5 inch (89 mm) hole saw to allow connection of the flex duct to the louver. See Fig. 7 .

 

7. Measure and locate the mounting hole for the louver (Item B), then drill through the outside panel of the upper cabinet using a 2-9/16 hole saw. See Fig. 8 .

A. Measure 4.3 inches (110 mm +/-5).
B. Measure 9.2 inches (234 mm +/-5).
C. Measure 2.5 inches (63.5 mm +/-5).

 

8. Install the HVAC cabinet ducting with the attached adapter, using the 4 mounting screws. See Fig. 9.

 

9. Install the flex ducting using cable ties. See Fig. 10. Trim the flex ducting, as required.

 

10. Install the louver using 3 screws (23-10898-706).

See Fig. 11, and Fig. 12 for final installation.

 



3 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2017-2019

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

06/21/18
CAL FTL 60-001

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10194467

MC-10194467-0001.pdf 352.453KB

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