Vehicle recall 89V029000 · March 1, 1989
Iveco 12-11, 12-12 and 4 more models
Under certain operating and climatic conditions, water can enter the accelerator cable housing and freeze.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under certain operating and climatic conditions, water can enter the accelerator cable housing and freeze.
- Consequence
- Throttle would not close completely when drivers footis removed from the accelerator pedal.
- Remedy
- Replace accelerator cable with a new cable that is designed to prevent water intrusion.
- Notes
- System: accelerator cable.vehicle description: heavy duty diesel trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 1, 1989
- Filed by
- IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.
- Owner notification
- April 11, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 419
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Iveco 12-11 (1989): 1989
- Iveco 12-12 (1989): 1989
- Iveco 12-14 (1989): 1989
- Iveco 15-14 (1989): 1989
- Iveco 18-14 (1989): 1989
- Iveco 23-16 (1989): 1989
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