KENWORTH W900B 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V159000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900B 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-10-05 1987-10-08 1987-11-10

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1987-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 666

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124

Summary

THE THROTTLE LEVER IS NOT UNDER SUFFICIENT TENSION.

Consequence

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Remedy

RELOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR AND/OR THE SPRING ANCHOR WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING/FMVSS 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.