1976 Kenworth 700 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V029000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1973
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: November 20th, 1978

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, EITHER RELOCATE OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLETO RETURN TO IDLE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TWO SECONDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.