Western Star Recall 92V143000: Power Train, Clutch Assembly, Pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

NHTSA recall 92V143000 · announced October 8, 1992 · filed by Western Star Trucks, Inc. · 10,893 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

Vehicles covered by this recall

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

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.