OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
89V017000
Vehicle Speed Control:springs
Reported Jan 3, 1989 · WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Summary
CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL ARM CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL STYLE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MORSE CONTROLSTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLES.
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
This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗