WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V233000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-11-01 1989-12-22 1990-01-04

Production Dates: 1987-11-01 - 1989-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 75

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

IF BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS FAIL THE ENGINE THROTTLENAT NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCK.