{"vehicle":{"id":"2018_western-star_6900","year":2018,"make":"Western Star","model":"6900"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021697","date":"2021-11-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain trucks, the pass-through power stud (an electrical connection located on the bulkhead) may come into contact with the bulkhead. If this happens, there could be electrical arcing (sparks).\nNote: This recall replaces FL-766 (Transport Canada Recall 2018-190). If your truck was inspected as a part of that recall, but the pass-through power stud was not replaced, your truck requires this repair.\n\nSafety Risk:\nElectrical arcing could create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a DTNA authorized service facility to replace the pass-through power stud.","mfr_campaign":"FL-907","units":3071,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021697"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V882000","date":"2021-11-12","manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks.  The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead.  In certain circumstances, the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.","mfr_campaign":"FL-907","units":6100,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V882000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019237","date":"2019-05-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"Issue:\nCertain trucks were built with air reservoir tanks that are too small in relation to the size of the air brake chambers. Canadian regulations require enough air reservoir capacity to ensure the brakes work even with heavy use or when there is a partial loss of the air system.\n\nSafety Risk:\nReduced braking could cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their truck to a Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facility to modify the truck to ensure it meets Canadian regulations.","mfr_campaign":"FL-815","units":110,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019237"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"18V191000","date":"2018-03-26","manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America LLC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks.  The affected trucks have a power stud that passes through the bulkhead.  In certain circumstances the power stud may contact the bulkhead and result in an electrical arc.","mfr_campaign":"FL-766","units":7128,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":"2016-10-18","built_to":"2018-02-06","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/18V191000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2017583","date":"2017-11-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles with air brakes, after several hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal. If the brake lights do not illuminate, following road users would be unaware of the intent of the driver to slow the vehicle, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will repair the brake light pressure switch.","mfr_campaign":"FL-756","units":41763,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2017583"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V761000","date":"2017-11-27","manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America LLC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS","summary":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks.  After hard brake applications, the brake light pressure switch may not activate the brake lights with a light application of the brake pedal.","mfr_campaign":"FL-756","units":438255,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":"2007-03-27","built_to":"2017-11-21","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V761000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V450000","date":"2017-07-19","manufacturer":"Daimler Trucks North America LLC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner 122SD trucks, Western Star 4900 and 6900 trucks, and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and XCP chassis equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines.  The affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function.","mfr_campaign":"FL744","units":74,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":"2016-10-05","built_to":"2017-05-10","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V450000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2017358","date":"2017-07-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISX 15 engines and certain fuel pumps, the drive gear on the fuel pump may spin loose on the drive shaft.  This could result in a loss of pumping function, which could result in an engine stall without warning and not being able to be restarted, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Cummins-authorized dealers will replace the fuel pump.","mfr_campaign":"FL-744","units":38,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["6900"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2017358"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}