Kenworth 700, L700 (1973-1978): Vehicle speed control
Recall 79V029000 · Nov 27, 1978 · Paccar, Incorporated
30,000
vehicles affected
30,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V029000
- Date
- Nov 27, 1978
- Maker
- Paccar, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 30,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Springs
- Model years
- 1973-1978
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", IN THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE LOWER THROTTLE RETURN SPRING AND THE TENSION IN BOTH THROTTLE SPRINGS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE RETURN TIME SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, EITHER RELOCATE OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 12 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V029000?
2 models: Kenworth 700 (1973-1978), Kenworth L700 (1973-1978), about 30,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V029000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, EITHER RELOCATE OR REPLACE THE THROTTLE SPRINGS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.