PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1990: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1985-08-01 - 1990-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V143000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-01-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-10-08 | Date Added to Database: 1992-10-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10893 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE ALUMINUM LEVER WITH AN IRON LEVER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. |
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