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United States 96V025000

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — WESTERN STAR/THROTTLE LINKAGES · February 6, 1996

The problem

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS CAN FAIL.

Risk

IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE ENGINE IS NOT LIKELY TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND SUDDENLY INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

REPLACEMENT THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. IF THE OWNERS PREFER, THEIR DEALERS CAN INSTALL THE SPRINGS FOR THEM.

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