KENWORTH L700 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | L700 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-11-20 | 1978-11-27 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-09-01 - 1978-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30000
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", IN THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE LOWER THROTTLE RETURN SPRING AND THE TENSION IN BOTH THROTTLE SPRINGS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE RETURN TIME SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, EITHER RELOCATE OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLETO RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TWO SECONDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
