1988 Kenworth W900b Recalls

All 1988 Kenworth W900b recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 30th, 1988

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V099000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1988

Defect Summary:
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR PEEC TYPE ENGINES.

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