WESTERN WESTERN STAR 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V017000

Make Model Year
WESTERN WESTERN STAR 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-02-01 1989-01-03 1989-02-10

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1989-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1134

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL ARM CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL STYLE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MORSE CONTROLSTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLES.