1985 PETERBILT 310 Recalls
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 08/08/1985
Description of Recall: POSSIBILITY THAT A NEW THROTTLE ROD END WAS INCORPORATED IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM DURING MANUFACTURING. THIS THROTTLE END USES A NYLON BEARING MATERIAL. THIS BEARING MAY DETERIORATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS RESTRICTING THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE RESTRICTING OF THROTTLE ROD MOVEMENT CAUSES A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL ALINABAL PARTS WILL BE MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, LOW CAB FORWARD, MANUFACTURED BY KENWORTH MEXICANA. SYSTEM: THROTTLE ROD.
Item Affected: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date Announced: 12/07/1986
Description of Recall: LINE PRESSURE SURGES OCCUR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR LOCKUP DUE TO A PLUMBING ERROR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINE PRESSURE SURGES COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM THROUGH ERRATIC FIRE HOSE DELIVERY ACTION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REWORK PLUMBING TO PREVENT LINE PRESSURE SURGES.
Notes: SYSTEM: WATER LINES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON HT 740D FIRE TRUCK SPECIAL TRANSMISSION WATER PUMPS WITH HIGH GEAR LOCKUP.
