KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL 1987: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1987-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V005000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-01-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-01-18 | Date Added to Database: 1988-02-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1097 | ||
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Summary:
THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED DUE TO CASTING IMPERFECTIONS. |
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Consequence:
CLUTCH LEVER MAY FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCHCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: CLUTCH RELEASE LEVERVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. |
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