2006 WESTERN STAR 6900 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
The 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK, EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900, potentially affecting up to 160,202 vehicles.
Recall 19V370000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
| 741 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of...
Consequence: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
View full details →Recall 17V810000 — EQUIPMENT
| 24,860 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at...
View full details →Recall 12V074000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 103,437 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 09V366000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 25,362 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT...
View full details →Recall 07V571000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
| 31 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH SISU FR2P-21, SISU FR2P-26, SISU FR3P-33, OR SISU FR3P-48 REAR AXLES, A COUNTER-BORE MACHINED IN BOTH ENDS OF THE WORM WHEEL OPENING OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER HOUSING REDUCES MATERIAL THICKNESS BETWEEN THE WORM WHEEL OPENING AND THE WORM SHAFT OPENING. UNDER NORMAL SERVICE A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THIS AREA RENDERING THE SLACK...
Consequence: REDUCED VEHICLE BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SLACK ADJUSTERS, AND REPLACE THE ADJUSTER IF FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 06V030000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 5,771 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.
Consequence: THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FREIGHTLINER, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IN FLORIDA WHEN HE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VARIOUS LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE DASH AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND MY HORTON FAN HUB ASSEMBLY HAD COME OFF AND CREATED A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. IT ALSO HAS CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE IN THE ENGINE WHICH I FOUND AFTER ALL THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. I AM CURRENTY CONSUMING 7 GALLONS OF ANTIFREEZE A WEEK DUE TO THE FAN HUB OVERHEATING THE ENGINE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
FREIGHTLINER LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sbw4911 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
sbw4911 DEF Gauge Reading Incorrectly
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the WESTERN STAR 6900
- 2001 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2002 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2003 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2004 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2005 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2006 WESTERN STAR 6900 (current)
- 2007 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2008 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2009 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2010 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
- 2011 WESTERN STAR 6900 — 0 complaints
Other WESTERN STAR Models
- WESTERN STAR 4900 — 26 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4700 — 10 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 5700 — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR — 7 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION — 5 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4900EX — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR 4964 — 4 total complaints
- WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL — 4 total complaints