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Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V017000
Vehicle speed control: springs
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-01-03.
Recall campaign NHTSA 89V017000
Vehicle speed control: springs
Component Vehicle speed control: springs
Manufacturer WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected 1,134
Reported to NHTSA 1989-01-03
Owners notified 1989-02-01 Defect description CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.
Safety risk THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer 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.
Scope of coverage 2 model years across 2 models.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.