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Recall 1979090

Not Entered · Kenworth · published 23 May 1979

3,130Vehicles affected in Canada
3Models
1973–1978Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Not Entered

The issue

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS, DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES MAYU NOT RETURN THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS APECIFIED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Kenworth C.O.E.1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Kenworth HUSTLER1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Kenworth L7001973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978