NHTSA Recall 92V143000
Filed by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.. Component: Power Train. Reported 1992-10-08. An estimated 10,893 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
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