2023 Western Star 6900 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2023 Western Star 6900. Every recall repair is free at any Western Star dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 Western Star 6900. Check your 6900 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2023 Western Star 6900 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Steering · NHTSA 22V722000
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
2023 Western Star 6900 complaints and service bulletins
Western Star has issued at least 23 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine (9)
- Unknown Or Other (7)
- Equipment (3)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (1)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
- Power Train (1)
Read Western Star 6900 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your 6900 by VIN
Not every 2023 Western Star 6900 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Western Star dealer.