# NHTSA recall 87V159000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 87V159000
- Manufacturer: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1987\-10\-08
- Owners notified: 1987\-10\-05
- Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
- Units potentially affected: 666

## What is wrong

THE THROTTLE LEVER IS NOT UNDER SUFFICIENT TENSION.


## What can happen

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 124.


## The remedy

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


## Notes

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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 KENWORTH T600A](/makes/kenworth/t600/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1987 KENWORTH T800](/makes/kenworth/t800/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- [1987 KENWORTH W900B](/makes/kenworth/w900/1987/recalls.md). Built 1987\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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