Model year record

1989 WESTERN Western Star

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.