Western Star Conventional (1985-1990): Power train
Recall 92V143000 · Oct 8, 1992 · Western Star Trucks, Inc.
10,893
vehicles affected
10,893
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V143000
- Date
- Oct 8, 1992
- Maker
- Western Star Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,893
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Clutch assembly > Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
- Model years
- 1985-1990
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | Conventional | 1985-1990 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V143000?
1 model: Western Star Conventional (1985-1990), about 10,893 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V143000?
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.