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Service bulletins for the 2016 Western Star 5700

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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Brakes are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
sbw540652021-03-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. sbw54065 GHG17 Heavy Duty Engine Platform Vehicle Dash Oil Pressure Guage
TechTalk60012020-09-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. Tech Talk discussion for 1 DT12 COUNTERSHAFT BRAKE
TS10337682020-07-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. Training Solution for Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure. The brake burnishing procedure can be used to help reduce brake related noise or imbalance concerns which may occur in the field.
SBW42-0132020-07-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. Western Star Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Western Star 5700 vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle rating less than 13,300 lb (6038 kg) have experienced brake squealing noise when the service brakes are applied at lower speeds. NOTE: This is a nuisance noise issue and not a failure. The solution given in this service bulletin may fix this issue.
sbw540672019-08-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. Service Bulletin sent out to customers regarding ABS solenoids not doing self check. Correction of this failure involves installing a relay jumper assembly.
sbw540662019-02-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH. ICU4Me Low Air Pressure Warning Change
DOC-10337682018-12-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. TS 1033768: Western Star Front Brake Squeal - Burnishing Procedure
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.
ssbw420102018-06-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; SERVICE BRAKES. ssbw42010 Inspección de fugas de aire del transportista concesionario
DOC-10333222018-06-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. SS 1033322 ABS light illuminating in ICU, ABS solenoids will not self-check
42-0102018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR. Transport Dealer Air Leak Inspection
0135-172018-04-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE. 0135-17 Diagnostic Test - Engine Brake Test Procedure

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