Kenworth Recall 79V029000: Vehicle Speed Control, Springs

NHTSA recall 79V029000 · announced November 27, 1978 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 30,000 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", IN THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE LOWER THROTTLE RETURN SPRING AND THE TENSION IN BOTH THROTTLE SPRINGS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE RETURN TIME SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, EITHER RELOCATE OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLETO RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TWO SECONDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Kenworth 700
• 1974 Kenworth 700
• 1975 Kenworth 700
• 1976 Kenworth 700
• 1977 Kenworth 700
• 1978 Kenworth 700
• 1973 Kenworth L700
• 1974 Kenworth L700
• 1975 Kenworth L700
• 1976 Kenworth L700
• 1977 Kenworth L700
• 1978 Kenworth L700

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.