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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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Bulletins, newest first
WP20-0062020-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Warranty Policy Letter for Handling for Authorized Service Location Part Transfers. To promote 24-hour throughput and maximum efficiency, DTNA is adjusting multiple handling policies: Launching a new handling allowance for parts ordered from another Authorized Service Location because the facing Part Distribution Center (PDC) is out of stock Retiring Detroit's Customer First Program
WP20-0052020-04-23. 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.
WI20-0042020-04-23. 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.
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.
02.2020 Campaign2020-03-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Open recall and Field service Campaigns report send out to Dealers, General Managers, Service managers and warranty managers
20TS-012020-01-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Technical Service Letter for DDC Series 60 engines concerning Series 60 Cylinder Head Resurfacing/Finish. Detroit Diesel does not recommend third party resurfacing of Series 60 cylinder heads (outside of Detroit and Detroit Reman).
SBW00-0042019-11-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Bulletin explaining Western Star's courtesy engineering policy.
SS10344992019-10-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution on failing RX modules in Western Star vehicles.
17TS92019-10-25. 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-152019-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Tool Letter for ICC5 Programming Cable
SB47-0152019-09-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Service Bulletin for Equiflo Fuel System Breather Tube Inspection
0609-192019-08-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Service Information Bulletin for Symptom Diagnostics - Fluid in the Aftertreatment - Diesel Fuel Contamination.
19TS-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.
sbw00152019-04-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service Bulletin Vibration and Harsh Ride Troubleshooting
0606-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)
0609-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)
0603-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Fuel System Integrity Check Routine - Two-Filter Fuel System
0608-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Diagnostic tests - Two Filter System - FSIC Leak Test
0601-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. SPN 3464 (MCM) (GHG14)
0604-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. SPN 712 (CPC) (GHG17)
0602-172019-04-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Cylinder Liner - Testing of the Cylinder Liner Upper O-Ring
sbw00022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Technical Publications Ordering
0606-172019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)
0609-172019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SPN 3226 (ACM) (GHG17)

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