WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1990: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V143000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-01-04 1992-10-08 1992-10-30

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10893

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION; CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.