Western Star Recall 96V025000: Vehicle Speed Control, Springs
NHTSA recall 96V025000 · announced February 6, 1996 · filed by Western Star Trucks, Inc. · 490 units affected
The problem
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FAIL.
The risk
IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE ENGINE IS NOT LIKELY TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND SUDDENLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACEMENT THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. IF THE OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE SPRINGS FOR THEM.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND TRUCK/TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3306 AND 3406 MECHANICALLY FUEL INJECTED ENGINES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT WESTERN STAR AT 1-604-860-3319. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.