KENWORTH LCF 1983: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V102000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH LCF 1983
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-08-08 1985-08-14

Production Dates: 1982-01-01 - 1985-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 850

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POSSIBILITY THAT A NEW THROTTLE ROD END WAS INCORPORATED IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM DURING MANUFACTURING. THIS THROTTLE END USES A NYLON BEARING MATERIAL. THIS BEARING MAY DETERIORATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS RESTRICTING THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE RESTRICTING OF THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT CAUSES A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL ALINABAL PARTS WILL BE MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, LOW CAB FORWARD, MANUFACTURED BY KENWORTHMEXICANA. SYSTEM: THROTTLE ROD.