Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V102000

Vehicle speed control

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-08-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V102000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
850
Reported to NHTSA
1985-08-08

Defect description

POSSIBILITY THAT A NEW THROTTLE ROD END WAS INCORPORATED IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM DURING MANUFACTURING. THIS THROTTLE END USES A NYLON BEARING MATERIAL. THIS BEARING MAY DETERIORATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS RESTRICTING THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE RESTRICTING OF THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT CAUSES A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL ALINABAL PARTS WILL BE MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, LOW CAB FORWARD, MANUFACTURED BY KENWORTHMEXICANA. SYSTEM: THROTTLE ROD.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH LCF1985 1984 1983 1982
PETERBILT 3101985 1984 1983 1982

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.