NHTSA Recall 84V141000
Filed by Mack Trucks, Inc.. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1984-11-07. An estimated 1,300 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DOOR LATCHES MAY BE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE A PAWL SPRING WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PAWL SPRING DOES NOT CREATE PROPER TENSION ON THE PAWL, (A PART OF THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM). THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS".
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DOOR LATCHES, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: DOOR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CAB DOOR COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING ALLOWINGOCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE OR RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.