11 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Western Star 6900, across model years 2002–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Western Star dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 6900 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2023 Freightliner 114SD vehicles with potentially cracked tie rod clamps that could cause sudden steering loss and crashes. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks with a power stud that may cause electrical arcs and fire. Owners must return for free replacement of pass-through power studs.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Freightliner 108SD vehicles with unapproved tires that may cause crashes. Owners must have tires inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with insufficient brake air reservoir capacity, risking reduced brake effectiveness and crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for repair.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2019 Western Star 5700 trucks with a power stud that may cause electrical arcs and fire risk. Owners must have power stud inspected and replaced if needed.
When the Western Star 6900 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the Western Star 6900. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Western Star 6900 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 11 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Western Star 6900, covering model years 2002–2023. The most recent was issued Sep 28, 2022 (Steering).
The 2017 Western Star 6900 has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (2), Equipment (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (2), Steering (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Western Star dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Western Star to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Western Star dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.