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United States 88V119000

PACCAR Incorporated

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL · July 25, 1988

The problem

DUE TO AN INCORRECT CAB SUPPORT LEG, THROTTLE ROD WHEN SEPARATED, COULD CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO LOCK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION.

Risk

IF THROTTLE LOCKED IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THETRUCK IS MOVING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

INSTALL A RESTRICTOR PLATE TO THE CAB LEG.

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