NHTSARecalled Oct 8, 1992 · #92V143000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LEVEL:RELEASE:THROW:OU
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER CAN OCCUR FROM STRESS CORROSION DUE TO CONTINUOUS LOADING OF THE LEVER AND EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT SPRAY. IF THE FAILURE OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THECLUTCH IS RENDERED INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR CANNOT CONTROL THEVEHICLE SPEED BY UP-SHIFTING OR DOWN-SHIFTING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.
Product details
- Product
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LEVEL:RELEASE:THROW:OU
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.