NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V135000

Vehicle Speed Control › Springs — Peterbilt · reported 10 Aug 1989 · 1,305 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

The risk

THIS WOULD CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO NOT BE UNDERSUFFICIENT TENSION TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

The fix

CORRECTLY LOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS.

SYSTEM:THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS/FMVSS 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

89V135000

Filed by

Paccar, Incorporated

Report received

10 Aug 1989

Owners notified

6 Dec 1989

Potentially affected

1,305

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.

1987 Peterbilt 320 1988 Peterbilt 320 1989 Peterbilt 320

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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