NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V143000

Power Train › Clutch Assembly › Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle) — Western Star · reported 8 Oct 1992 · 10,893 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

92V143000

Filed by

Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Report received

8 Oct 1992

Owners notified

4 Jan 1993

Potentially affected

10,893

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.

1985 Western Star Conventional 1986 Western Star Conventional 1987 Western Star Conventional 1988 Western Star Conventional 1989 Western Star Conventional 1990 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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