Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

NHTSA recall 88V099000 · announced June 24, 1988 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 283 units affected

The problem

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Kenworth T600a
• 1988 Kenworth T600a
• 1987 Kenworth T800
• 1988 Kenworth T800
• 1987 Kenworth W900b
• 1988 Kenworth W900b

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