Vehicle recall 79V029000 · November 27, 1978
Kenworth 700 and L700
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", in that due to the location of the lower throttle return…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems", in that due to the location of the lower throttle return spring and the tension in both throttle springs, the vehicle may not meet the return time specified in the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, either relocate or replace the throttle springs at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: throttle linkage and control; return spring.consequences of defect: under emergency conditions, the failure of the throttleto return to idle within the specified two seconds could result in loss ofvehicle control which could cause a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 27, 1978
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- November 20, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
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