1987 KENWORTH T800 Recall - Campaign #88V099000

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1987 KENWORTH T800 RECALL - #88V099000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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

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Vehicle 1987 KENWORTH T800 Manufacturer PACCAR, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 6/1/1987 - 3/1/1988 Recalled on 6/30/1988 Influenced by PACCAR, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 7/15/1988 # Affected 283 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Description ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL. Consequences THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. Corrective action 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. See also 1987 KENWORTH T800 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS