1986 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #92V143000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY : PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
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.
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| Vehicle |
1986 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1985 - 3/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
10/30/1992 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/4/1993 |
| # Affected |
10,893 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. |
| See also |
1986 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1986 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE
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