Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19870601
End Date Of Manufacturing
19880301
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
283
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19880715
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
19880624
Record Creation Date
19880630
Regulation Part Number
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.