Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 85V102000 · announced August 8, 1985 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 850 units affected

The problem

POSSIBILITY THAT A NEW THROTTLE ROD END WAS INCORPORATED IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM DURING MANUFACTURING. THIS THROTTLE END USES A NYLON BEARING MATERIAL. THIS BEARING MAY DETERIORATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS RESTRICTING THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE RESTRICTING OF THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT CAUSES A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL ALINABAL PARTS WILL BE MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, LOW CAB FORWARD, MANUFACTURED BY KENWORTHMEXICANA. SYSTEM: THROTTLE ROD.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Kenworth Lcf
• 1983 Kenworth Lcf
• 1984 Kenworth Lcf
• 1985 Kenworth Lcf
• 1982 Peterbilt 310
• 1983 Peterbilt 310
• 1984 Peterbilt 310
• 1985 Peterbilt 310

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