Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V099000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V099000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
283
Reported to NHTSA
1988-06-24
Owners notified
1988-07-15

Defect description

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR PEEC TYPE ENGINES.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T600A1988 1987
KENWORTH T8001988 1987
KENWORTH W900B1988 1987

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.