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Safety Recalls of Western Western Star Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the Western Western Star. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Western Western Star.

NHTSA Recall #: 89V017000; Jan. 3, 1989

This could cause the cable not allowing the throttle toreturn to the idle postion, which could result in an accident.

Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Western Western Star, 1996 Western Star Heritage

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Recall Summary: Cables used for throttle control are subject to failing in service due to vibrational fatigue between the cable end sleeve and hub. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 73V140000; Jul. 2, 1973

Recalled Vehicles: 1956 Autocar Autocar, 1957 Autocar Autocar, 1958 Autocar Autocar, 1959 Autocar Autocar, 1960 Autocar Autocar, 1961 Autocar Autocar, 1962 Autocar Autocar, 1963 Autocar Autocar, 1964 Autocar Autocar, 1965 Autocar Autocar, 1966 Autocar Autocar, 1967 Autocar Autocar, 1968 Autocar Autocar, 1969 Autocar Autocar, 1970 Autocar Autocar, 1971 Autocar Autocar, 1972 Autocar Autocar, 1973 Autocar Autocar, 1974 Autocar Autocar, 1956 Western Western Star, 1957 Western Western Star, 1969 Western Western Star, 1958 Western Star Western Star, 1959 Western Star Western Star, 1960 Western Star Western Star, 1961 Western Star Western Star, 1962 Western Star Western Star, 1963 Western Star Western Star, 1964 Western Star Western Star, 1965 Western Star Western Star, 1966 Western Star Western Star, 1967 Western Star Western Star, 1968 Western Star Western Star, 1970 Western Star Western Star, 1971 Western Star Western Star, 1956 White Truck White Truck, 1957 White Truck White Truck, 1958 White Truck White Truck, 1959 White Truck White Truck, 1960 White Truck White Truck, 1961 White Truck White Truck, 1962 White Truck White Truck, 1963 White Truck White Truck, 1964 White Truck White Truck, 1965 White Truck White Truck, 1966 White Truck White Truck, 1967 White Truck White Truck, 1968 White Truck White Truck, 1969 White Truck White Truck, 1970 White Truck White Truck, 1972 White Truck White Truck

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Western Western Star Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Jan. 3, 1989	Vehicle Speed Control:springs	1,134
Jul. 2, 1973	Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket	15,058

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Western Western Star Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1989 Western Western Star	1
1969 Western Western Star	1
1957 Western Western Star	1
1956 Western Western Star	1