NHTSA Campaign 88V099000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 24, 1988 · 283 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T600A | 1987 | 283 |
| KENWORTH | T600A | 1988 | 283 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 1987 | 283 |
| KENWORTH | T800 | 1988 | 283 |
| KENWORTH | W900B | 1987 | 283 |
| KENWORTH | W900B | 1988 | 283 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V099000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.