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Service bulletins for the 2011 Western Star 6900

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.

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

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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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.
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.
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
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.
sbw54392018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. RX Module Fault Codes
0405-182018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 0405-18 Symptom Diagnostics - Range Up or Down Shift Issue
0401-182018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 0401-18 SPN 1231 (MCM) (EPA10 GHG14)
sbw49112018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. sbw4911 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly
1207-162018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 1207-16 SPN 4363 (ACM) (EPA10 GHG14)
15TS162018-03-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 15TS16Rev1 EPA10 Reman MCM Improvement for Fault Codes SPN 651 to 656
15-0162018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 15-016-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, & DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA-12 Battery Tester
sbw54612018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. sbw5461 Guidelines for Repairing or Replacing an Electrical Harness
sbw54302018-03-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. sbw5430 Disconnecting or Connecting Daytime Running Lights
sbw49112018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. sbw4911 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly
12-0272018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 12-027-DLR Detroit and Alliance like Batteries are now interchangeable
sbw47132018-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. sbw4713 Crank No Start, Loss of Engine Prime on Decked Vehicles
15TL212018-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 15TL21 GHG17 Diagnostic Connector Update
0237-142018-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID. 0237-14 Engine Brake Solenoid
54-592017-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 54-59 - Viewing a Cadex Battery Tester Failure Code Without Using a Printer

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