NHTSA Recall 82V034000 — Kenworth, Peterbilt Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages

What's wrong

IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE LCF THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE RADIATOR SEAL. THIS CAN RESULT IN REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND/OR THROTTLE RETURN.

The fix

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE DRIVER SIDE RADIATOR SEAL TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; THROTTLE ROD BELL CRANK/RADIATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPROPER THROTTLE RETURN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

82V034000

Filed by

Paccar, Incorporated

Report received

14 Apr 1982

Owners notified

25 Jun 1982

Potentially affected

40

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Kenworth Kenworth 1978 Kenworth Kenworth 1979 Kenworth Kenworth 1980 Kenworth Kenworth 1981 Kenworth Kenworth 1982 Kenworth Kenworth 1977 Peterbilt Peterbilt 1978 Peterbilt Peterbilt 1979 Peterbilt Peterbilt 1980 Peterbilt Peterbilt 1981 Peterbilt Peterbilt 1982 Peterbilt Peterbilt

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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