NHTSA Recall 88V099000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1988-06-24. An estimated 283 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR PEEC TYPE ENGINES.
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