1987 Kenworth T600a Recalls

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V099000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1988

Defect Summary:
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSORS MAY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO THROTTLE PEDAL STOP BEING INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED OF ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEEL.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ALUMINUM THROTTLE PEDAL STOPS WITH A STEEL VERSION, ALSO, REPLACE THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER IF IT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CATERPILLAR PEEC TYPE ENGINES.

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V159000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 5th, 1987

Defect Summary:
THE THROTTLE LEVER IS NOT UNDER SUFFICIENT TENSION.

Consequence Summary:
TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.

Corrective Summary:
RELOCATE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR AND/OR THE SPRING ANCHOR WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING/FMVSS 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

---

NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V161000
Manufacturer: PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: November 5th, 1987

Defect Summary:
FASTENERS USED TO SUPPORT THE SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL TWO SUPPORTING ANGLES TO PREVENT SKIRT ASSEMBLY SEPARATION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SIDE SKIRT ASSEMBLYVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH FALSE SHEET METAL AND/OR A BATTERYBOX UNDER THE CAB.