NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V233000

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs — Western Star · reported 22 Dec 1989 · 75 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

IF BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS FAIL THE ENGINE THROTTLENAT NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCK.

NHTSA campaign

89V233000

Filed by

Western Star Trucks, Inc.

Report received

22 Dec 1989

Owners notified

1 Nov 1990

Potentially affected

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.

1987 Western Star Conventional 1988 Western Star Conventional 1989 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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