Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 88V-099 · Kenworth vehicles
PACCAR, INCORPORATED recall 88V-099 covers 283 Kenworth vehicles for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V099000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR PEEC TYPE ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 1, 1987 to March 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.