1987 KENWORTH T600A Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 87V161000 on 10/25/1987
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1986 - 09/30/1987
- Affected:
- 1,400
- Defect:
- Fasteners used to support the side skirt assembly may fail.
- Consequence:
- Side skirt assembly may separate from truck.
- Correction:
- Install two supporting angles to prevent skirt assembly separation.
- Notes:
- System: side skirt assemblyvehicle description: heavy duty trucks with false sheet metal and/or a batterybox under the cab.
- Campaign:
- 87V159000 on 11/09/1987
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:springs
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1987 - 07/31/1987
- Affected:
- 666
- Defect:
- The throttle lever is not under sufficient tension.
- Consequence:
- Trucks do not comply with fmvss 124.
- Correction:
- Relocate throttle return spring anchor and/or the spring anchor will be replaced.
- Notes:
- System: throttle return spring/fmvss 124.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
- 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.
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