NHTSA Campaign 88V119000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jul 25, 1988 · 39 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DUE TO AN INCORRECT CAB SUPPORT LEG, THROTTLE ROD WHEN SEPARATED, COULD CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO LOCK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence
IF THROTTLE LOCKED IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THETRUCK IS MOVING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A RESTRICTOR PLATE TO THE CAB LEG.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETERBILT | 362 | 1988 | 39 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V119000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.