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2023 Western Star 6900

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Parking Brake24V013000
Filed Jan 10, 2024149 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, LLC

Defect. 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."

Risk. Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy. 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.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly22V722000
Filed Sep 28, 202236 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America, LLC

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

All 2 campaigns on file, newest first.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2023 — this page0200Routine
20190200Routine
20180400Routine
20170500Routine
20160200Routine
20150300Routine
20140400Routine
20130400Routine
20120300Routine
20110300Routine
20100400Routine
20090400Routine
20080400Routine
20070400Routine
20061600Routine
20050500Routine
20040400Routine
20030200Routine
20020200Routine
20010200Routine
20000200Routine
19990100Routine
19980100Routine

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Other Western Star models

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4900 174700 65700 44964 4Western Star 3Conventional 3Constellation 34900Ex 347x 3

Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 10, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.