NHTSA Recall 88V119000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1988-07-25. An estimated 39 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DUE TO AN INCORRECT CAB SUPPORT LEG, THROTTLE ROD WHEN SEPARATED, COULD CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO LOCK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Risk
IF THROTTLE LOCKED IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THETRUCK IS MOVING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A RESTRICTOR PLATE TO THE CAB LEG.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY COE TRUCKS.
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