WESTERN UNSPECIFIED 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| Make : WESTERN | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1988-05-01 - 1989-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V017000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-02-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-01-03 | Date Added to Database: 1989-02-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1134 | ||
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Summary:
CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL ARM CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL STYLE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MORSE CONTROLSTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLES. |
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