Recall
Kenworth 700 — 79V029000
NHTSA ID
79V029000
Make
Kenworth
Model
700
Years Affected
1975
Recall Date
1978-11-27
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
30,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, EITHER RELOCATE OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.