T800: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V245000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	KENWORTH
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	T800
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Manufacturered:	19950401 - 19971231
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	18
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	PACCAR INCORPORATED
Report Received Date:	20030709
Record Creation Date:	20030717
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence Summary:	IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR KENWORTH AT 1-425-828-5000.

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