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Service bulletins for the 2015 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.

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

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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.
WP21-0072021-03-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Warranty Policy Letter for battery tags. DTNA determined that since adopting the AutoMeter BCT-460DTNA Powernet Assessment Tool (AutoMeter) as the required powernet system tester, not all battery tags have to be retained support Warranty-related claims.
WI21-0062021-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes - Claim Guidelines.
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.
SBW54-0612020-02-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin for Guidelines for Repairing or Replacing an Electrical Harness. Use the guidelines in this bulletin to determine if a damaged electrical harness should be repaired or replaced.
WI19-0222020-01-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Warranty Information Letter announcing Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Improvements for GHG17 After Treatment Systems
SS10344992019-10-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Solution on failing RX modules in Western Star vehicles.
19CSA-12 BCT2019-09-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PowerNet Assessment Tool Repair Procedure
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
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
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.
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
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
0402-182018-06-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 0402-18 SPN 625 (CPC) (GHG14)
0401-182018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 0401-18 SPN 1231 (MCM) (EPA10 GHG14)
sbw54392018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. sbw5439 RX Module Fault Codes
sbw49112018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. sbw4911 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly
1102-172018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SPN 157 (MCM) (GHG17)

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