NHTSA recall campaign
92V143000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1992-10-08Affected10,893 vehicles
What was wrong
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.
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