Recall 94E007000: Power Train, Clutch Assembly, Bell Housing

NHTSA recall 94E007000 · announced March 15, 1994 · Lakewood · 800 units affected

The problem

THE BELLHOUSINGS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND, IN THE EVENT OF A CLUTCH OR FLYWHEEL EXPLOSION, COULD NOT CONTAIN THE FRAGMENTED PARTS.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE BELLHOUSING WOULD ALLOW FRAGMENTED PARTSFROM THE EXPLODING CLUTCH OR FLYWHEEL TO CAUSE BODILY INJURY TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS.

What to do

LAKEWOOD WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELLHOUSINGS AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR BELLHOUSINGS THAT ARE NOT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; HOUSING; BELL; CLUTCH.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LAKEWOOD BELLHOUSINGS USED PRINCIPALLY IN DRAG RACINGVEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT LAKEWOOD INDUSTRIES SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-343-8214. ALSO, CONTACTTHE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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