WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1983: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V023000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-02-16 1988-02-26 1988-03-03

Production Dates: 1982-09-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 303

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Notes

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