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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
0501-182018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. 0501-18 Aftertreatment Control Module (ACM)
18SP7342018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 18SP734 18SP734?GHG14 DD15AT Turbocharger
ICI18-016 FL7562018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ICI18-016 FL756 ? Automotive Connector Terminal Removal Tool
FL7662018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FL766 Western Star Power Cable Studs
FL7562018-12-10. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. FL756 Brake Light Pressure Switches
D17M1 GHG17 DD152018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. Field Service Campaign: GHG17 DD15 Model Year 2016 Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
D18M4 Remanufact2018-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Field Service Campaign: Remanufactured Detroit? DT12? Transmission
DOC-10334622018-10-29. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SS 1033462 - WST Cab Mounted Mekra Mirror Cover Chrome Peeling
DOC-10334462018-10-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SS1033446 Driveline Support Bearing - Meritor Driveline
DOC-10334172018-10-29. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. SS 1033417: WST 4900 Low Max w/Disc Brakes Front Brake Hose rubbing Hood fender
DOC-10334032018-10-29. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. SS 1033403 - WST Wiper Motor not Parking Issues
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
MY18M42018-10-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY18M4-Bulletin-02-MAY-2018 Field Service Campaign D18M4
aeo18M42018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. aeo18M4 Field Service Campaign D18M4
0508-182018-10-29. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 0508-18 Aftertreatment
0505-182018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 0505-18 SPN 3563 HDEP Inlet manifold pressure Too Low
0504-182018-10-29. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 0504-18 Fuel System - Fuel Injectors
0503-182018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. 0503-18 Relative Cylinder Compression Test
0502-182018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 0502-18 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Coolant Temperature
0501-182018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 0501-18 Aftertreatment Control Module (ACM)
18SP7342018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. 18SP734 18SP734?GHG14 DD15AT Turbocharger
sbw310132018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. With the start of production on March 6, 2018, the fasteners used to attach the slide- and plate-mount style fifth wheels to the outboard angles changed to M16 metric bolts, nuts, and washers.
sbw83292018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. In some operating conditions, water may leak into the cab onto the passenger floor through the HVAC fresh air intake on the frontwall on 47,00,4900, and 5700 models.
sbw00052018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. If a GVWR certification label is lost or damaged, Freightliner will supply a duplicate label. Log on to DTNAConnect.com and under "DTNAConnect Resources", select the "Tool and Services" plus sign. Select "Request for Certification Labl or OWI." Fillout the form, then select "Review."
ICI18-016 FL7562018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The automatic connector terminal removal tool is part of tool kit DDE KI0CHA17001.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.