NHTSA Recall 88V099000

NHTSA Campaign Id 88V099000; Date: Jun. 24, 1988

This could result in loss of truck control and anaccident.

Recalled Vehicles:

1987 Kenworth T600a;  1988 Kenworth T600a;  1987 Kenworth T800;  1988 Kenworth T800;  1987 Kenworth W900b;  1988 Kenworth W900b

Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Manufactured by: Paccar, Incorporated

Affected Units:: 283

Recall Summary:

Electronic throttle sensors may fail to return to idle due to throttle pedal stop being incorrectly manufactured of aluminum instead of steel.

How to Fix:

Replace aluminum throttle pedal stops with a steel version, also, replace throttle potentiometer if it has been overloaded.

Recall Notes:

System: throttle sensors. Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with caterpillar peec type engines.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 15, 1988

Also see:

All recalls of Kenworth vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.