1988 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1988 KENWORTH T800 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
1988 KENWORTH T800 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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