NHTSA recall campaign
96V025000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1996-02-06Affected490 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FAIL.
Risk
IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE ENGINE IS NOT LIKELY TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND SUDDENLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACEMENT THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. IF THE OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE SPRINGS FOR THEM.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryWestern Star
- Conventional1995