Recall Detail
WESTERN / WESTERN STAR / 1989
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 23289 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005509000032304000000298 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: WESTERN STAR | Model Year: 1989 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V017000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1988 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1989 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1134 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 01 1989 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN PRODUCTS | Report Received Date: Jan, 03 1989 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 10 1989 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Cables used for throttle control are subject to failing in service due to vibrational fatigue between the cable end sleeve and hub. | Consequence Summary: This could cause the cable not allowing the throttle toreturn to the idle postion, which could result in an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace suspect throttle cables with throttle rods. | Recall Notes: System: throttle control arm cables.vehicle description: conventional style trucks equipped with morse controlsthrottle control cables. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |