Recall 88V119000
Vehicle Speed Control — Peterbilt · reported 25 Jul 1988 · 39 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
DUE TO AN INCORRECT CAB SUPPORT LEG, THROTTLE ROD WHEN SEPARATED, COULD CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO LOCK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
The risk
IF THROTTLE LOCKED IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THETRUCK IS MOVING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL A RESTRICTOR PLATE TO THE CAB LEG.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY COE TRUCKS.
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.
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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