Western Star Conventional (1983-1988): Vehicle speed control
Recall 88V023000 · Feb 26, 1988 · Western Star Trucks, Inc.
303
vehicles affected
303
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V023000
- Date
- Feb 26, 1988
- Maker
- Western Star Trucks, Inc.
- Units affected
- 303
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Springs
- Model years
- 1983-1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What can happen
IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, ENGINE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TOIDLE POSITION WHEN THROTTLE FOOT PEDAL IS RELEASED; THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | Conventional | 1983-1988 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V023000?
1 model: Western Star Conventional (1983-1988), about 303 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V023000?
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.
What can happen?
IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, ENGINE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TOIDLE POSITION WHEN THROTTLE FOOT PEDAL IS RELEASED; THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.