OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

88V023000

Vehicle Speed Control:springs

Reported Feb 26, 1988 · WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

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.

Notes

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

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

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

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗