PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1982-09-01 - 1988-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V023000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-02-16 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-02-26 | Date Added to Database: 1988-03-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 303 | ||
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Summary:
THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL DURING NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, ENGINE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TOIDLE POSITION WHEN THROTTLE FOOT PEDAL IS RELEASED; THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. |
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