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Recall 1992125

Powertrain · Western Star · published 2 Oct 1992

4,921Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1986–1990Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

On certain trucks, the aluminum clutch release lever may fail as the result of stress corrosion due to continuous loading of the lever and exposure to road salt spray. This would render the clutch inoperative and if such a failure were to occur during vehicle operation, could adversely affect braking distances and vehicle control. Correction: Aluminum clutch levers will be replaced.

Description (français)

Sur certains camions, le levier de débrayage en aluminium peut faire défaut et rendre la pédale d'embrayage inopérante par suite de corrosion sous contrainte causée par une charge constante sur le levier et l'exposition au sel épandu sur les routes. Si ce problème survenait lorsque le véhicule est en marche cela pourrait modifier les distances de freinage et nuire au contrôle du véhicule.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Western Star CONVENTIONAL1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about powertrain
Western Star Conventional198603—
Western Star Conventional198707—
Western Star Conventional198808—
Western Star Conventional198908—
Western Star Conventional199007—