Recall
Western Star Conventional — 88V023000
NHTSA ID
88V023000
Make
Western Star
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1988-02-26
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
303
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.