Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V119000

Vehicle speed control

PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-07-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V119000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
39
Reported to NHTSA
1988-07-25
Owners notified
1988-08-29

Defect description

DUE TO AN INCORRECT CAB SUPPORT LEG, THROTTLE ROD WHEN SEPARATED, COULD CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO LOCK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.

Safety risk

IF THROTTLE LOCKED IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THETRUCK IS MOVING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A RESTRICTOR PLATE TO THE CAB LEG.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY COE TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
PETERBILT 3621988

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.