Make : KENWORTH | Model : T800 | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 19870601 - 19880301 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V099000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19880715 | Date Received by ODI: 19880624 | Date Added to Database: 19880630 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PACCAR, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PACCAR INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 283 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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