# Service bulletin SBW42\-014

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10184656
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-12\-22
- Manufacturer's number: SBW42\-014
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-12\-17
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Western Star Service Bulletin for Access to Front Brake Zerk Fittings. Certain vehicles with Detroit front axles and Meritor EX\-L front air disc brakes do not have access to the front brake zerk fittings for lubrication.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10184656-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10184656-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Brakes, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2021 WESTERN STAR 4700
- 2019 to 2021 WESTERN STAR 4800
- 2019 to 2021 WESTERN STAR 4900
- 2021 WESTERN STAR 49X
- 2019 to 2021 WESTERN STAR 5700

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [22V338000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V338000.md), 2022-05-16: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2021013](/recalls/tc/2021013.md), 2021-01-20: Brakes
- [21V018000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V018000.md), 2021-01-20: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- [20V634000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V634000.md), 2020-10-14: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- [20V211000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V211000.md), 2020-04-10: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2020086](/recalls/tc/2020086.md), 2020-03-03: Brakes
- [20V127000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V127000.md), 2020-03-03: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- [2019227](/recalls/tc/2019227.md), 2019-05-15: Brakes
- [19V367000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V367000.md), 2019-05-14: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
- [2018550](/recalls/tc/2018550.md), 2018-10-09: Brakes

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SBW54\-074](/bulletins/10207520.md), 2022-02-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Revised Western Star Service Bulletin for Pana\-Pacific 540 Radio Controls Not Operating Normally. Minor note: added an update of document previously submitted. The related VMRS codes are added
- [SF613](/bulletins/10202733.md), 2021-11-03, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. ConMet Front Hub to Rotor Fasteners. On certain vehicles, the front rotor nuts may not be torqued to manufacturer specification. Loose components could cause damage to the ABS tone rings, the ABS sensors, and the anchor plate mounting fasteners.
- [CALWS49\-001](/bulletins/10194453.md), 2021-05-25, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Customer Advisory Letter on ATD Inlet Pipe Bellows Assembly
- [WSTCAE180\-2020](/bulletins/10193771.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Portland Truck Plant Paint Changes
- [WSTCAE177\-2020](/bulletins/10193768.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Meritor Transfer Case Updates
- [WSTCAE176\-2020](/bulletins/10193767.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin: TRAILER HITCHES; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. Removable Front Tow Hook Changes
- [WSTCAE172\-2020](/bulletins/10193763.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY. Tractor Reflective Devices
- [WSTCAE171\-2019](/bulletins/10193762.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; POWER TRAIN. Allison FuelSense 2.0
- [WSTCAE170\-2019](/bulletins/10193761.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY. New Valeo A/C Compressor
- [TechTalk23864](/bulletins/10191762.md), 2021-05-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tech Talk discussion on a belt stretch tool sent to service techs.

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