KENWORTH UNSPECIFIED 1981: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V034000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | UNSPECIFIED | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-06-25 | 1982-04-14 | 1982-04-23 |
Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1982-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR SEAL TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK/RADIATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPER THROTTLE RETURN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
