NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V023000

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs — Western Star · reported 26 Feb 1988 · 303 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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.

The fix

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

88V023000

Filed by

Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Report received

26 Feb 1988

Owners notified

16 Feb 1988

Potentially affected

303

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1983 Western Star Conventional 1984 Western Star Conventional 1985 Western Star Conventional 1986 Western Star Conventional 1987 Western Star Conventional 1988 Western Star Conventional

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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