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Safety recall · 87V159000

Vehicle speed control: springs Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on October 8, 1987. It covers about 666 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V159000
Reported
Oct 8, 1987
Vehicles
666
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

The problem

The throttle lever is not under sufficient tension.

The risk

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

The fix

Relocate throttle return spring anchor and/or the spring anchor will be replaced.

Contacts

System: throttle return spring/fmvss 124.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V159000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Kenworth T600A03D
1987 Kenworth T80002A
1987 Kenworth W900B02C

Questions

Is the 87V159000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V159000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V159000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on October 8, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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