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1985 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall - Campaign #88V023000

 
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1985 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #88V023000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS

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

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1985 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL
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
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.
See also 1985 WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL Recall for POWER TRAIN, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
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