NHTSA recall campaign
89V017000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1989-01-03Affected1,134 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.
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