1986 Western Star Conventional Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V207000
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: January 31st, 1994

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
FAILURE DURING USE OF THE GRAB HANDLES CAN CAUSE AUSER TO FALL RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
WESTERN STAR DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DESTROY THE RECALLED GRAB HANDLES. NEW HANDLES WILL BE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.

Recall 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V143000
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: January 4th, 1993

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.

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V023000
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: February 16th, 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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.