NHTSA ID Number: 10044352
Manufacturer Communication Number: FSB-54-231
TSB/Document Date: 2012-06-14
Summary
FREIGHTLINER
: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACEMENT HARDWARE PARTS FOR A SAM CHASSIS OR A SAM CAB. *PE
SB-10044352-9757
Replacing SAM Cab and SAM Chassis Hardware
Assemblies
FLA COE
FLB COE
FLD Conventional
Business Class
FLC 112 Conventional
Century Class Conventional
Argosy COE
Cargo
Columbia
Coronado
Business Class M2
> Cascadia
54-231
Freightliner
Service Bulletin
Description of Revision: This bulletin replaces the version dated
December 2009. The bulletin is revised to include SAM versions
6.0 and 6.2.
General Information
When replacing a SAM Cab or SAM Chassis, the replacement part number must be compatible with the existing part number and the other cabin CAN ECUs on the vehicle. Use the applicable table in this bulletin to determine compatibility. When a SAM is replaced with an identical part number SAM, use ServiceLink to flash the
correct parameters into the new SAM. When a SAM is upgraded, use the instructions in Service Bulletin 54239 Cascadia Cabin CAN ECU Compatibility to reprogram the replacement hardware.
NOTE:
• An assembly "dash number" is the last three digits in the part number (e.g., A06-00000-XXX). The dash
number for a SAM assembly gets increased when a software update is made. When a major hardware
update is made, the base number (middle 5 digits) is changed.
• When SAM assemblies with the -012 dash number are no longer available, the replacement part is SAM
version 6.2. The compatible assembly part numbers are shown in the tables below.
• Two fuse values have been changed on the assemblies with the -007 (and higher) dash number: the values of F24 and F25 have been switched; F25 is now 10 amps, and F24 is 7.5 amps. When transferring
fuses from a -005 SAM, be sure to use these size fuses for F24 and F25.
• A vehicle with SAM baseline can be upgraded to a midline or highline. A downgrade to a midline or baseline can never be made, even if the vehicle originally had a baseline.
• A vehicle that is upgraded to a SAM 6.2 can never be downgraded back to a SAM 5.4 or 6.0. Even if the
vehicle was originally made with 5.4 or 6.0. Once ServiceLink is used to flash the replacement SAM with
6.2 software, the change to the vehicle is permanent.
Parts
Description
SAM Cab, Baseline
SAMs with Software Version 5.0
Part Number
Can Be Replaced By
A06-60968-005 or -007 or -010 or -012, or
A06-60968-005
A06-60969-012
A06-60969-005 A06-60969-005 or -007 or -010 or -012
SAM Cab, Highline
SAM Chassis,
A06-60970-005 A06-60970-005 or -007 or -012
Baseline
SAM Chassis, Midline A06-65601-005 A06-65601-005 or -007 or -012
SAM Chassis, Highline A06-60971-005 A06-60971-005 or -007 or -012
Table 1, SAMs with Software Version 5.0
Description
SAM Cab, Baseline
SAM Cab, Highline
SAM Cab, Baseline
SAM Cab, Highline
Freightliner Service Bulletin, May 2012
SAMs with Software Version 5.2
Part Number
Can Be Replaced By
A06-60968-005 or -007 or -010 or -012, or
A06-60968-007
A06-60969-012
A06-60969-007 A06-60969-005 or -007 or -010 or -012
A06-60968-010 A06-60968-010 or -012, or A06-60969-012
A06-60969-010 A06-60969-010 or -012
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Assemblies
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Service Bulletin
FLA COE
FLB COE
FLD Conventional
Business Class
FLC 112 Conventional
Century Class Conventional
Argosy COE
Cargo
Columbia
Coronado
Business Class M2
> Cascadia
SAMs with Software Version 5.2
Description
Part Number
Can Be Replaced By
SAM Chassis,
A06-60970-007 A06-60970-005 or -007 or -012
Baseline
SAM Chassis, Midline A06-65601-007 A06-65601-005 or -007 or -012
SAM Chassis, Highline A06-60971-007 A06-60971-005 or -007 or -012
Table 2, SAMs with Software Version 5.2
Description
Part Number
SAM Cab, Baseline
A06-60968-012
SAM Cab, Highline
SAM Chassis,
Baseline
A06-60969-012
SAM Chassis, Midline
A06-60970-012
A06-65601-012
SAM Chassis, Highline A06-60971-012
SAMs with Software Version 5.4
Can Be Replaced By*
A06-60968-010 or -012, or A06-60969012
A06-60969-010 or -012
A06-60970-005 or -007 or -012 or, A0665601-012, or A06-65971-012
A06-65601-005 or -007 or -012, or A0660971-012
A06-60971-005 or -007 or -012
Can Be Upgraded To†
A06-75980-002 or A06-75981-002
A06-75981-002
A06-75982-002 or A06-75983-002 or
A06-75984-002
A06-75983-002 or A06-75983-002
A06-75984-002
* The SAM that is replaced needs to have the parameters flashed. If the replacement is an increase to midline or highline the software must be flashed to
update the host information and to permanently migrate the vehicle and parameters to the replacement version.
† The SAM that is upgraded needs to be flashed with the latest available software to update the host information and to permanently migrate the vehicle
and parameters to the 6.2 upgrade version.
Table 3, SAMs with Software Version 5.4
Description
SAM Cab, Baseline
SAM Cab, Highline
SAM Chassis,
Baseline
SAM Chassis, Midline
SAM Chassis, Highline
SAMs With Software Version 6.0
Part Number
Can Be Replaced By*
A06-75980-000 A06-75980-000 or A06-75981-000
A06-75981-000 A06-60969-010 or -012
A06-60970-005 or -007 or -012 or, A06A06-75982-000
65601-012, or A06-65971-012
A06-75983-000 A06-75983-000 or A06-75984-000
A06-75984-000 A06-75984-000
Can Be Upgraded To†
A06-75980-002 or A06-75981-002
A06-75981-002
A06-75982-002 or A06-75983-002 or
A06-75984-002
A06-75983-002 or A06-75984-002
A06-75984-002
* The SAM that is replaced needs to have the parameters flashed. If the replacement is an increase to midline or highline the software must be flashed to
update the host information and to permanently migrate the vehicle and parameters to the upgrade version.
† Both SAMs must be version 6.2. If replacing a 6.0 with a 6.2, both SAMs must be flashed to 6.2 to update the host information and to permanently migrate the vehicle and parameters to the upgrade version.
Table 4, SAMs With Software Version 6.0
Description
SAM Cab, Baseline
SAM Cab, Highline
SAM Chassis,
Baseline
SAM Chassis, Midline
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SAMs With Software Version 6.2
Part Number
Can Be Replaced By*
A06-75980-002 A06-75980-002
A06-75981-002 A06-75981-002
Can Be Upgraded To†
A06-75981-002
—
A06-75982-002 A06-75982-002
A06-75983-002 or A06-75984-002
A06-75983-002 A06-75983-002
A06-75984-002
Freightliner Service Bulletin, May 2012
Replacing SAM Cab and SAM Chassis Hardware
Assemblies
FLA COE
FLB COE
FLD Conventional
Business Class
FLC 112 Conventional
Century Class Conventional
Argosy COE
Cargo
Columbia
Coronado
Business Class M2
> Cascadia
SAMs With Software Version 6.2
Description
Part Number
Can Be Replaced By*
SAM Chassis, Highline A06-75984-002 A06-75984-002
54-231
Freightliner
Service Bulletin
Can Be Upgraded To†
—
* The SAM that is replaced needs to have the parameters flashed.
† The SAM that is upgraded needs to be flashed with the latest available software to update the host information and to permanently migrate the vehicle
and parameters to the upgrade version.
Table 5, SAMs With Software Version 6.2
Warranty
This is an information bulletin only; warranty does not apply.
Freightliner Service Bulletin, May 2012
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