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Recall 1989176

Engine · Western Star · published 19 Dec 1989

40Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1987–1989Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

On certain trucks, the throttle return springs may fail during normal operation without prior warning. If both springs fail, the engine throttle may not return to the idle position when the throttle foot pedal is released. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a possible crash. Correction: Throttle return springs will be replaced.

Description (français)

Sur certains camions, il y a risque que les ressorts de rappel du papillon des gaz fassent soudainement défaut en cours de fonctionnement normal. Si les deux ressorts font défaut, le papillon des gaz (du moteur) peut ne pas reprendre sa position de ralenti quand cesse la pression sur la pédale d'accélérateur. Il pourrait en résulter une perte de maîtrise du véhicule, voire un accident.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Western Star CONVENTIONAL1987, 1988, 1989

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about engine
Western Star Conventional198707—
Western Star Conventional198808—
Western Star Conventional198908—