How many recalls does the 1987 Kenworth T800 have?

The 1987 Kenworth T800 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Kenworth T800 has an open recall?

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1987 Kenworth T800 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Kenworth T800 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 949 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 88V099000 1988-06-24 283 affected

Defect

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.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 87V159000 1987-10-08 666 affected

Defect

THE THROTTLE LEVER IS NOT UNDER SUFFICIENT TENSION.

Consequence

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Remedy

RELOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR AND/OR THE SPRING ANCHOR WILL BE REPLACED.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Kenworth T800 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.