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Recall 1979090 — KENWORTH L700 1973-1978

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1979-05-23

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1979090
Date of alert
1979-05-23
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
KENWORTH
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: 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.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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