Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / CONVENTIONAL / 1988
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 26537 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005211000016200000000298 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V023000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1988 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 303 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 16 1988 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Feb, 26 1988 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 03 1988 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Throttle return springs may fail during normal operation without prior warning. | Consequence Summary: 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 Summary : Replace throttle return springs. | Recall Notes: System: throttle return springs.vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks. |
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