Vehicle recall 89V135000 · August 10, 1989
1987-1989 Peterbilt 320
Throttle return springs may not be properly installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Throttle return springs may not be properly installed.
- Consequence
- This would cause throttle lever to not be undersufficient tension to comply with FMVSS 124.
- Remedy
- Correctly locate throttle return springs.
- Notes
- System:throttle return springs/FMVSS 124.VEHICLE description:heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V135000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 1989
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- December 6, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,305
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Peterbilt 320 (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987
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