1988 KENWORTH T600A Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 88V099000 on 06/29/1988
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1987 - 02/29/1988
- Affected:
- 283
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace aluminum throttle pedal stops with a steel version, also, replace throttle potentiometer if it has been overloaded.
- Notes:
- System: throttle sensors.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with caterpillar peec type engines.
- Campaign:
- 89V019000 on 02/12/1989
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1988 - 12/31/1988
- Affected:
- 1,078
- Defect:
- Routing of fuel line could allow it to contact the electricial connection on the starter solenoid.
- Consequence:
- Such contact could result in a truck fire.
- Correction:
- Reroute fuel line and secure away from starter solenoid.
- Notes:
- System: fuel line.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with caterpillar 3406 engines.
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