WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. CORP.: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by WESTINGHOUSE ELEC. CORP. in 1991. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

January 19, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:AUXILLIARY GENERATOR

THE MATERIAL USED IN THE PAWL AND SHAFT OF THE TWO TOP LOCKING MECHANISMS IN CONTAINER CLIP-ON DIESEL SETS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE TENSILE STRENGTH OR WAS NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED, AND COULD CAUSE THE PAWL AND SHAFT TO FRACTURE.

NHTSA ID: 91E030000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 463

Consequence Summary:

FRACTURE OF SHAFT WHILE GENERATOR IS IN USE MAY CAUSEFLYING DEBRIS AND RESULT IN INJURY TO ANYONE IN VICINITY.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE CAST IRON SHAFTS WITH FORGED STEEL SHAFTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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