Recalls › 79V029000

NHTSA recall 79V029000

Vehicle speed control › Springs

Kenworth 700 and 1 more

Reported Nov 27, 197830,000 vehicles affectedPACCAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Sep 1, 1973 – Aug 1, 1978

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, either relocate or replace the throttle springs at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Kenworth 700
197319741975197619771978
Kenworth L700
197319741975197619771978

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.