Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V005000

ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1988-01-18Affected1,097 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Western Star