Western Star Recall 88V023000: Vehicle Speed Control, Springs

NHTSA recall 88V023000 · announced February 26, 1988 · filed by Western Star Trucks, Inc. · 303 units affected

The problem

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The risk

IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, ENGINE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TOIDLE POSITION WHEN THROTTLE FOOT PEDAL IS RELEASED; THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.

What to do

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Western Star Conventional
• 1984 Western Star Conventional
• 1985 Western Star Conventional
• 1986 Western Star Conventional
• 1987 Western Star Conventional
• 1988 Western Star Conventional

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.