KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| Make : KENWORTH | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1987-11-01 - 1989-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V233000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-11-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-12-22 | Date Added to Database: 1990-01-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 75 | ||
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Summary:
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
IF BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS FAIL THE ENGINE THROTTLENAT NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCK. |
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