Service bulletins for the 2013 Western Star 4800
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
189 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
| WP20-005 | 2020-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Warranty Policy Letter for Handling Change: Over the Counter Aftermarket Parts Replacement Program. DTNA is pleased to announce that handling will increase to 33% for Misc. Replacement Part type claims filed under the Over the Counter (OTC) Aftermarket Parts Replacement Program. |
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| WI20-004 | 2020-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Warranty Information Letter for Warranty Long Block Program Change. The Detroit Reman Long Block Program has expanded. The expansion reduces complexity in ordering reman engines and promotes stocking reman engines to meet uptime commitments. |
| 02.2020 Campaign | 2020-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Open recall and Field service Campaigns report send out to Dealers, General Managers, Service managers and warranty managers |
| SS1034615 | 2020-01-28. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Service Solution for Western Star Velvac Door Mirror Seal Curling. The rubber that is rolling back is actually a rubber tape. Originally, the mirrors did not have this tape. Velvac added the tape to address some whistling complaints from customers. |
| SS1034621 | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service Solution for Western Star vehicles equipped with Hendrickson AIRTEK Axles experiencing a Harsh Ride. |
| D19R5 | 2019-11-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Updated Recall Safety Bulletin for vehicles in Australia and New Zealand with DD15 engines regarding high pressure fuel lines. Language was clarified that this only applies to Australia and New Zealand. |
| SS1034499 | 2019-10-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution on failing RX modules in Western Star vehicles. |
| D19R5 | 2019-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Export Recall Safety Bulletin for vehicles in Australia and New Zealand with DD15 engines regarding high pressure fuel lines. |
| 17TS9 | 2019-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Technical Service Letter communicating that information on DD Heavy Duty Platform Belt and Belt Tensioner can be found on TechLit. |
| 19TL-15 | 2019-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tool Letter for ICC5 Programming Cable |
| SB47-015 | 2019-09-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Service Bulletin for Equiflo Fuel System Breather Tube Inspection |
| D18M4 | 2019-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Field Service Campaign for Remanufactured Detroit DT12 Transmissions |
| 0609-19 | 2019-08-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Service Information Bulletin for Symptom Diagnostics - Fluid in the Aftertreatment - Diesel Fuel Contamination. |
| 19TS-6 | 2019-08-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. The modified parked regeneration strategy has been standard on GHG17 units since the start of GHG17 production and was added to EPA10 and GHG14 units with a software update. The modified regeneration utilizes an improved strategy to clean the DOC inlet face and reduce downtime due to DOC face plugging. |
| sb54313 | 2019-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin provided to customers regarding installation of a new MCM 21-pin jumper harness. |
| sbw0015 | 2019-06-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service Bulletin- sbw0015 Vibration and Harsh Ride Troubleshooting |
| GHG17 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Letter to customer on Coverage Extension GHG17 After Treatment |
| sbw0015 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service Bulletin Vibration and Harsh Ride Troubleshooting |
| sbw0002 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Publications Ordering |
| 18TS4Rev DD | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. 18TS4Rev DD Heavy Duty Platform Accessory Drive Belt |
| sbw0015 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service Bulletin Vibration and Harsh Ride Troubleshooting |
| sbw0002 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Technical Publications Ordering |
| sbw5464 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Fuel Level Sending Unit Retrofit |
| sbw00017 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Reminder: Paper Service Bulletin Mailings Are Discontinued |
| DOC-1034171 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. SS 1034171 Airliner Rear Suspension Chassis Lean Troubleshooting |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.