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United States 88V023000

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING · February 26, 1988

The problem

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Risk

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.

What owners should do

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

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