There have been 15 safety recalls for the Western Star 6900. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Western Star 6900.
unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Western Star 4900, 2024 Western Star 4900, 2023 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2023-2024 western star 4900 and 2023 western star 6900 vehicles. a defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Western Star 4700, 2023 Western Star 4900, 2023 Western Star 49X, 2023 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: daimler trucks north america, llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2023 western star 4700, 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Freightliner Cascadia, 2003 Freightliner Cascadia, 2004 Freightliner Cascadia, 2005 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2002 Freightliner Century Class, 2003 Freightliner Century Class, 2004 Freightliner Century Class, 2005 Freightliner Century Class, 2006 Freightliner Century Class, 2007 Freightliner Century Class, 2008 Freightliner Century Class, 2009 Freightliner Century Class, 2010 Freightliner Century Class, 2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2012 Freightliner Century Class, 2013 Freightliner Century Class, 2014 Freightliner Century Class, 2015 Freightliner Century Class, 2016 Freightliner Century Class, 2017 Freightliner Century Class, 2002 Freightliner Columbia, 2003 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2012 Freightliner Columbia, 2013 Freightliner Columbia, 2014 Freightliner Columbia, 2015 Freightliner Columbia, 2016 Freightliner Columbia, 2017 Freightliner Columbia, 2002 Freightliner Coronado, 2003 Freightliner Coronado, 2004 Freightliner Coronado, 2005 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2012 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Freightliner Coronado, 2014 Freightliner Coronado, 2015 Freightliner Coronado, 2016 Freightliner Coronado, 2017 Freightliner Coronado, 2002 Western Star 4700, 2003 Western Star 4700, 2004 Western Star 4700, 2005 Western Star 4700, 2006 Western Star 4700, 2007 Western Star 4700, 2008 Western Star 4700, 2009 Western Star 4700, 2010 Western Star 4700, 2011 Western Star 4700, 2012 Western Star 4700, 2013 Western Star 4700, 2014 Western Star 4700, 2015 Western Star 4700, 2016 Western Star 4700, 2017 Western Star 4700, 2002 Western Star 4900, 2003 Western Star 4900, 2004 Western Star 4900, 2005 Western Star 4900, 2006 Western Star 4900, 2007 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900, 2012 Western Star 4900, 2013 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 4900, 2015 Western Star 4900, 2016 Western Star 4900, 2017 Western Star 4900, 2002 Western Star 5700, 2003 Western Star 5700, 2004 Western Star 5700, 2005 Western Star 5700, 2006 Western Star 5700, 2007 Western Star 5700, 2008 Western Star 5700, 2009 Western Star 5700, 2010 Western Star 5700, 2011 Western Star 5700, 2012 Western Star 5700, 2013 Western Star 5700, 2014 Western Star 5700, 2015 Western Star 5700, 2016 Western Star 5700, 2017 Western Star 5700, 2002 Western Star 5900, 2003 Western Star 5900, 2004 Western Star 5900, 2005 Western Star 5900, 2006 Western Star 5900, 2007 Western Star 5900, 2008 Western Star 5900, 2009 Western Star 5900, 2010 Western Star 5900, 2011 Western Star 5900, 2012 Western Star 5900, 2013 Western Star 5900, 2014 Western Star 5900, 2015 Western Star 5900, 2016 Western Star 5900, 2017 Western Star 5900, 2002 Western Star 6900, 2003 Western Star 6900, 2004 Western Star 6900, 2005 Western Star 6900, 2006 Western Star 6900, 2007 Western Star 6900, 2008 Western Star 6900, 2009 Western Star 6900, 2010 Western Star 6900, 2011 Western Star 6900, 2012 Western Star 6900, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2014 Western Star 6900, 2015 Western Star 6900, 2016 Western Star 6900, 2017 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2002-2017 freightliner cascadia, century class, columbia and coronado trucks and western star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Western Star 4700, 2009 Western Star 4700, 2010 Western Star 4700, 2011 Western Star 4700, 2012 Western Star 4700, 2013 Western Star 4700, 2014 Western Star 4700, 2015 Western Star 4700, 2016 Western Star 4700, 2017 Western Star 4700, 2018 Western Star 4700, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900, 2012 Western Star 4900, 2013 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 4900, 2015 Western Star 4900, 2016 Western Star 4900, 2017 Western Star 4900, 2018 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 5700, 2009 Western Star 5700, 2010 Western Star 5700, 2011 Western Star 5700, 2012 Western Star 5700, 2013 Western Star 5700, 2014 Western Star 5700, 2015 Western Star 5700, 2016 Western Star 5700, 2017 Western Star 5700, 2018 Western Star 5700, 2008 Western Star 6900, 2009 Western Star 6900, 2010 Western Star 6900, 2011 Western Star 6900, 2012 Western Star 6900, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2014 Western Star 6900, 2015 Western Star 6900, 2016 Western Star 6900, 2017 Western Star 6900, 2018 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America, LLC (dtna) is recalling certain 2008-2018 freightliner cascadia, western star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure of the fuel pump will result in a sudden engine stall with no warning, and with no ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Freightliner 122SD, 2018 Freightliner 122SD, 2017 Freightliner Custom Chass XCM, 2018 Freightliner Custom Chass XCM, 2017 Freightliner Custom Chass XCP, 2018 Freightliner Custom Chass XCP, 2017 Western Star 4900, 2018 Western Star 4900, 2017 Western Star 6900, 2018 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain 2017-2018 freightliner 122sd trucks, western star 4900 and 6900 trucks, and freightliner custom chassis xcm and xcp chassis equipped with cummins isx15 engines.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the truck occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Western Star 4700, 2015 Western Star 4700, 2014 Western Star 4900, 2015 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 5700, 2015 Western Star 5700, 2014 Western Star 6900, 2015 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 western star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks manufactured from July 23, 2013, through December 4, 2014, and equipped with certain kidde disposable handheld fire extinguishers.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 2014 Freightliner 114SD, 2014 Freightliner 122SD, 2014 Freightliner Argosy, 2014 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 2014 Freightliner Columbia, 2014 Freightliner Coronado, 2014 Western Star 4700, 2014 Western Star 4900, 2014 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks north America (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, coronado, argosy, cascadia, m2 business class, and western star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013; and equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Freightliner 114SD, 2013 Freightliner 114SD, 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2012 Freightliner Century, 2013 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2012 Freightliner Columbia, 2013 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2012 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Sterling 9500, 2007 Sterling 9500, 2008 Sterling 9500, 2009 Sterling 9500, 2010 Sterling 9500, 2011 Sterling 9500, 2012 Sterling 9500, 2013 Sterling 9500, 2012 Western Star 4700, 2013 Western Star 4700, 2006 Western Star 4900, 2007 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900, 2012 Western Star 4900, 2013 Western Star 4900, 2006 Western Star 6900, 2007 Western Star 6900, 2008 Western Star 6900, 2009 Western Star 6900, 2010 Western Star 6900, 2011 Western Star 6900, 2012 Western Star 6900, 2013 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from January 20, 2006, through February 20, 2012.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2024 | Parking Brake | 149 |
| Sep. 28, 2022 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 36 |
| Dec. 15, 2017 | Equipment | 24,860 |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 438,255 |
| Jul. 19, 2017 | Diesel Fuel System | 74 |
| Mar. 27, 2015 | Equipment | 2,226 |
| Nov. 29, 2013 | Seat Belt | 26,310 |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 103,437 |
| Sep. 23, 2009 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 25,362 |
| Dec. 18, 2007 | Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters | 31 |
| Feb. 8, 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 5,771 |
| Oct. 5, 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 600 |
| Mar. 20, 2002 | Electrical System:wiring | 30,000 |
| Dec. 17, 2001 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 3,500 |
| May. 14, 2001 | Suspension | 222 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2023 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 2018 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 2017 Western Star 6900 | 3 |
| 2016 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 2015 Western Star 6900 | 3 |
| 2014 Western Star 6900 | 4 |
| 2013 Western Star 6900 | 3 |
| 2012 Western Star 6900 | 3 |
| 2011 Western Star 6900 | 3 |
| 2010 Western Star 6900 | 4 |
| 2009 Western Star 6900 | 4 |
| 2008 Western Star 6900 | 4 |
| 2007 Western Star 6900 | 4 |
| 2006 Western Star 6900 | 5 |
| 2005 Western Star 6900 | 5 |
| 2004 Western Star 6900 | 4 |
| 2003 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 2002 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 2001 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 2000 Western Star 6900 | 2 |
| 1999 Western Star 6900 | 1 |
| 1998 Western Star 6900 | 1 |