WESTERNWestern Star
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1989 Western Western Star recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Western Western Star.
Most-mentioned components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS · 1
Campaign 89V017000
Vehicle Speed Control › Springs
Mar 1, 1989
Summary
CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.
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