WESTERN RWS SERIES 1980: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V156000

Make Model Year
WESTERN RWS SERIES 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-07-13 1981-12-29 1982-01-08

Production Dates: 1978-11-01 - 1981-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 186

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124

Summary

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES PROVIDE LESS THAN THE REQUIRED TORQUE, CAUSING A SLUGGISH RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

Remedy

NEW ANCHOR BRACKETS AND SPRING EXTENSIONS FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS, WILL BE INSTALLED AT CORRECTED LOCATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FAILURE OF THE ACCELERATOR FUNCTION TO RESPONDNORMALLY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN CERTAIN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS.