Recall
Kenworth W900b — 88V099000
NHTSA ID
88V099000
Make
Kenworth
Model
W900b
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1988-06-24
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
283
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.