Vehicle recall 88V005000 · January 18, 1988
1987 Western Star Conventional
The c shaped clutch release lever may have been weakened due to casting imperfections.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The c shaped clutch release lever may have been weakened due to casting imperfections.
- Consequence
- Clutch lever may fail resulting in loss of clutchcontrol which could result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the c shaped clutch release lever.
- Notes
- System: clutch release levervehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V005000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 18, 1988
- Filed by
- WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 6, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,097
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Star Conventional (1987): 1987
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