← New search1989 Western Western Star
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
IllustrationSame car.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
0 reportsNo matching complaints in this snapshot.
Official recalls
1Jan 3, 1989
CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.
Consequence & remedy
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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.