Recall 92V143000: 1985–1990 Western Star Conventional

Report received

Oct 8, 1992

Manufacturer

Western star trucks, inc.

Potentially affected

10,893vehicles

Model years

1985–1990

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Replace the aluminum lever with an iron lever.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1985 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1986 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1987 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1988 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1989 Western Star Conventional0 complaints
• 1990 Western Star Conventional0 complaints