What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1990116
- Recall date
- 1 August 1990
- Make
- Kenworth, Peterbilt
- Models
- Truck
- Model years
- 1987 to 1989
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,165
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY RETURN SPRINGS rnMAY FAIL. IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, TAHE PEDAL MAY UNEXPECTEDLY GO TO THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1990116.