What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1989016
- Recall date
- 9 February 1989
- Make
- Western Star
- Models
- Conventional
- Model years
- 1988 to 1989
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 862
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks, the throttle cable may fail in service due to vibrational fatigue between the cable end sleeve and hub. Such a failure could result in possible loss of vehicle control and a crash without prior warning. Correction: Throttle cable will be replaced.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1989016.