Recall Register

2023 Western Star 6900: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2023 Western Star 6900. The newest campaign is 24V013000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Jan 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 24V013000, in the NHTSA record

DTNA will inspect and replace the inversion valves, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL992.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 185 units in total.

  1. 24V013000Received . 149 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Western Star 4900 and Western Star 6900 vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will inspect and replace the inversion valves, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL992.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL992. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 22V722000Received . 36 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Western Star 4700 and 2023 Western Star 4900, 49X, 6900, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to crack and allowing the tie rods to separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Marc 15, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL955.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL955. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19981
  2. 19991
  3. 20002
  4. 20012
  5. 20022
  6. 20032
  7. 20044
  8. 20055
  9. 20066
  10. 20074
  11. 20084
  12. 20094
  13. 20104
  14. 20113
  15. 20123
  16. 20134
  17. 20144
  18. 20153
  19. 20162
  20. 20175
  21. 20184
  22. 20192
  23. 20232

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2023 Western Star 6900: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/western-star/6900/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Western Star 6900?
185 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Western Star 6900 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 19 recall campaigns for the Western Star 6900, model years 1998 to 2023. 2 of them name the 2023 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Western Star 6900 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.