NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V005000

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) — Western Star · reported 18 Jan 1988 · 1,097 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED DUE TO CASTING IMPERFECTIONS.

The risk

CLUTCH LEVER MAY FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCHCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.

SYSTEM: CLUTCH RELEASE LEVERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
88V005000
Filed by
Western Star Trucks, Inc.
Report received
18 Jan 1988
Owners notified
6 Jan 1988
Potentially affected
1,097

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Western Star Conventional

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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