1983 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #88V023000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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| Vehicle |
1983 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1982 - 1/1/1988 |
| Recalled on |
3/3/1988 |
| Influenced by |
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/16/1988 |
| # Affected |
303 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. |
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