2017 Western Star 5900 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-12-15 · campaign 17V810000 · 24,860 vehicles
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 the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach fr
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.
Service bulletins (148)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-07 · TSB-00-018-WST · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin for starnet manuals moving to technical literature
Engine 2024-05-21 · VSWP Customer Letter · Other
customer letter regarding variable speed water pump.
Equipment 2020-03-04 · 02.2020 Campaign · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
open recall and field service campaigns report send out to dealers, general managers, service managers and warranty managers
Equipment 2019-10-04 · P&SSep2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
parts and service committee meeting minutes
Fuel System, Gasoline 2019-09-27 · SB47-015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin for equiflo fuel system breather tube inspection
Equipment 2019-09-09 · 15CSA-3REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer service announcement letter revision for dealers/distributors accessing ddec backdoor passwords
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.