Vehicle recall 88V099000 · June 24, 1988
Kenworth T600A, T800 and 1 more model
Electronic throttle sensors may fail to return to idle due to throttle pedal stop being incorrectly manufactured of aluminum instead of steel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Electronic throttle sensors may fail to return to idle due to throttle pedal stop being incorrectly manufactured of aluminum instead of steel.
- Consequence
- This could result in loss of truck control and anaccident.
- Remedy
- Replace aluminum throttle pedal stops with a steel version, also, replace throttle potentiometer if it has been overloaded.
- Notes
- System: throttle sensors.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with caterpillar peec type engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 1988
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- July 15, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 283
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T600A (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Kenworth T800 (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Kenworth W900B (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
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