1986 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 88V023000 on 03/02/1988
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:springs
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1982 - 12/31/1987
- Affected:
- 303
- Defect:
- Throttle return springs may fail during normal operation without prior warning.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace throttle return springs.
- Notes:
- System: throttle return springs.vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks.
- Campaign:
- 92V143000 on 10/29/1992
- Component:
- Power train:clutch assembly:pedal/linkage
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1985 - 02/28/1990
- Affected:
- 10,893
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the aluminum lever with an iron lever.
- Notes:
- System: transmission; clutch release lever.vehicle description: heavy trucks.
- Campaign:
- 93V207000 on 12/15/1993
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1985 - 12/31/1990
- Affected:
- 5,304
- Defect:
- The cab access grab handles have thinner than specified wall thickness and are susceptible to fatigue failure breaking at the bend radius near the upper mounting bolt hole.
- Consequence:
- Failure during use of the grab handles can cause auser to fall resulting in personal injury.
- Correction:
- Western star dealers will remove and destroy the recalled grab handles. new handles will be installed on these vehicles.
- Notes:
- System: structure: body; grab bar; strap mounting assist.vehicle description: medium duty conventional trucks and truck/tractors equippedwith 30 inch stainless steel grab handles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact western star service center at 1-604-860-3319. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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