Western Star Conventional 1985
Model Conventional made in 1985 by Western Star got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningpower train, vehicle speed control.
Model 1985
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | ||||||||||||||||
92V143000 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | from 08/01/1985 to 03/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 10893 | 01/04/1993 | MFR | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | 10/08/1992 | 10/30/1992 | |||||||
Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace the aluminum lever with an iron lever. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: transmission; clutch release lever.vehicle description: heavy trucks. | |||||||||||||||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
88V023000 | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | from 09/01/1982 to 01/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 303 | 02/16/1988 | MFR | WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | 02/26/1988 | 03/03/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Throttle return springs may fail during normal operation without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If both springs fail, engine throttle may not return toidle position when throttle foot pedal is released; this could result in a lossof vehicle control and a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace throttle return springs. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: throttle return springs.vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks. |