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2016 Western Star 6900 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2016 Western Star 6900. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as WESTERN STAR 6900.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
438,255
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
434

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

17V810000

Date: 2017-12-15. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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 that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force ma (excerpt)

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

17V761000

Date: 2017-11-27. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-756.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

AQ18002

Opened: 2018-04-23. Closed: 2024-07-11.

Daimler Trucks North America Recalls

On April 23, 2018, the National Highway Trai? c Safety Administration (a NHTSAa ) opened Audit Query (AQ18002) to assess the timeliness and scope of four recalls i? led by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (a DTNAa ). NHTSA subsequently expanded AQ18002 to examine the timeliness and scope of three additional DTNA recalls and compliance with early warning reporting and manufacturer communicatio

Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

434 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT147
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING118
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60
ENGINE55
POWER TRAIN35
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL21
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE19
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY15

11033086

Date: 2026-05-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Technical Service Bulletin for StarNet Manuals Moving to Technical Literature

11013196

Date: 2025-01-16. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check.

11012298

Date: 2024-12-19. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

Important Campaign Information letter for DDC D24R4 - Campaign Reactivated

11012297

Date: 2024-12-16. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

Important Campaign Information letter for DDC D24R4 - Campaign Inactivated

11011104

Date: 2024-11-27. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Detroit Emission recall for GHG14 DETROIT DD16 Software Reprogramming

11011114

Date: 2024-11-27. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Detroit Emission recall for GHG14 DETROIT DD16 Software Reprogramming

11011115

Date: 2024-11-27. Type: Emissions. Systems: ENGINE.

Detroit Emission recall for GHG14 DETROIT DD16 Software Reprogramming

11011082

Date: 2024-11-21. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check.

11011076

Date: 2024-11-11. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ENGINE.

Warranty Information letter for Detroit Line or Line Seal, High Pressure Fuel Injector Standard Repair Time Updates

11010186

Date: 2024-10-17. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.

CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
69000

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