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United States 89V233000

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING · December 22, 1989

The problem

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

Risk

IF BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS FAIL THE ENGINE THROTTLENAT NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

Units 75

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