Model year record

1988 KENWORTH T800

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V019000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,078
Reported to NHTSA
1989-01-07
Owners notified
1989-03-08

Defect description

ROUTING OF FUEL LINE COULD ALLOW IT TO CONTACT THE ELECTRICIAL CONNECTION ON THE STARTER SOLENOID.

Safety risk

SUCH CONTACT COULD RESULT IN A TRUCK FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE FUEL LINE AND SECURE AWAY FROM STARTER SOLENOID.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.