WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 4, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:OTHER

STEERING ARMS USED ON FRONT AXLES CONTAIN DIMENSIONAL INCONSISTENCIES.

NHTSA ID: 88V131000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 100

Consequence Summary:

STEERING ARMS COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SUSPECT FRONT STEERING ARMS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 12, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

THE OUTER STAINLESS STEEL SKIN ON THE MUFFLER COULD REACH TEMPERATURES OVER 400 DEGREES.

NHTSA ID: 88V112000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 12

Consequence Summary:

PERSONS USING THE MUFFLER MOUNTED GRAB HANDLES FORSUPPORT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE CAB COULD RECEIVE SEVERE HAND OR ARM BURNS.

Corrective Action:

ADD HEAT SHIELDS TO THE STAINLESS STEEL WRAPPED MUFFLERS IN QUESTION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 26, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 88V023000

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 303

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 Action:

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 18, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LEVEL:RELEASE:THROW:OU

THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER MAY HAVE BEEN WEAKENED DUE TO CASTING IMPERFECTIONS.

NHTSA ID: 88V005000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 1,097

Consequence Summary:

CLUTCH LEVER MAY FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCHCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE C SHAPED CLUTCH RELEASE LEVER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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