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NHTSA Campaign 85V102000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Aug 8, 1985 · 850 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH LCF 1982 850
KENWORTH LCF 1983 850
KENWORTH LCF 1984 850
KENWORTH LCF 1985 850
PETERBILT 310 1982 850
PETERBILT 310 1983 850
PETERBILT 310 1984 850
PETERBILT 310 1985 850

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V102000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.