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Service bulletins for the 2014 Western Star 4900

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.

677 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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CALWS83-0012021-09-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Customer Advisory Letter for HVAC Actuator Wiring Harness. The wiring harness of the actuator of the fresh air recirculation door, shown in Fig. 1, on Western Star vehicles equipped with Red Dot HVAC systems should be inspected for signs of water intrusion and corrosion.
SBW54-0802021-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Western Star Service Bulletin for Key Fob ID Retention. Key fobs for remote keyless entry on Western Star vehicles are delivered in packages that include a unique ID for the fob. The ID is required when pairing the key fob with a vehicle.
SBW54-0572021-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Western Star Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle Powernet issues.
20CSA-152020-09-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. Customer Service Announcement for Release of DiagnosticLink 8.12 Service Pack 2. On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Service Pack (SP) 2 for DiagnosticLink 8.12 Standard and Professional will be made available to download from the Detroit Diesel server.
D20M12020-04-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Updated DDC Field Service Campaign for GHG14 DETROIT DD13 with Two-Box Aftertreatment Software Reprogramming. Certain Detroit Model Year 2013 to 2015 GHG14 DD13 engines that are registered in California will require reprogramming to a minimum of the MCM software version and fuel map version listed below: MCM Software Version 4.7.0.0 ZGS 005. Certain sections have been updated for clarity.
SBW54-0752020-04-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Service Bulletin for Lengthening the Backup Light Harness. Though the back-up light harness is long enough to connect to the backup light switch, it may be short enough that the wire seals in the connector can be stressed. Moisture entering through the seals can cause corrosion, resulting in a bad connection and/or failure of the switch. As a result, backup lights and, if equipped, the backup alarm, may not function when the vehicle is shifted into reverse.
SS10344992019-10-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution on failing RX modules in Western Star vehicles.
19TS-62019-08-08. 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.
sb543132019-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin provided to customers regarding installation of a new MCM 21-pin jumper harness.
wp54018 EPA102019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Technical Bulletin wp54018 EPA10 Wiring Harness Ordering
wp54018 EPA102019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Technical Bulletin wp54018 EPA10 Wiring Harness Ordering
0604-172019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SPN 712 (CPC) (GHG17)
DD13, DD15, DD162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DD13, DD15, DD16 Check Engine Light Flashing or Blinking
DOC-10331942018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. SS - 1033194 WST 4900FA Cab Mounting Crossmember Interfering with Battery Cables Heat Shield
D18M1 GHG14 Heav2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Field Service Campaign: GHG14 Heavy Duty Engine Platform Vocational Application Programming
DOC-10331942018-10-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. SS - 1033194 WST 4900FA Cab Mounting Crossmember Interfering with Battery Cables Heat Shield
FL7562018-10-29. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Brake Light Pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.
DOC-10333332018-10-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. SS 1033333 - WST ECC Replacement Jumper Harness Installation.
aeo18M12018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. aeo18M1 GHG14 Heavy Duty Engine Platform Vocational Application Programming
MY18M12018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. MY18M1a 05-MAR-2018 Vocational
418-132018-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 418-13 SPN 2791-FMI 12 - GHG14
sbw54392018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RX Module Fault Codes
711-132018-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 711-13 SPN 100-FMI 4 - ALL YEARS
326-152018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 326-15 Main Shaft Speed Sensor
518-142018-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 518-14 FMI 1, 18: Regen Temperature- Out Of Range Low

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