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1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall - Campaign #89V017000

 
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1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE RECALL - #89V017000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS

CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.

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Vehicle 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE
Manufacturer WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Manufactured between 5/1/1988 - 1/1/1989
Recalled on 2/10/1989
Influenced by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Owners Notified on 2/1/1989
# Affected 1,134
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Description CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.
Consequences THIS COULD CAUSE THE CABLE NOT ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TORETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective action REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.
Notes SYSTEM: THROTTLE CONTROL ARM CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL STYLE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MORSE CONTROLSTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLES.
See also 1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES

1996 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM
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