THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FAIL.
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS – WESTERN STAR/THROTTLE LINKAGES
| Report Received Date | 02/06/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V025000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACEMENT THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. IF THE OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE SPRINGS FOR THEM. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 490 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V025000) |
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