1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recall - Campaign #84V129000

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1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR RECALL - #84V129000

RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH

SOME DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT BE SECURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRINGS. THE SPRINGS MAY DETACH FROM THE LATCH AT ANY TIME. IF THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE IS SLAMMED THE SPRING MAY BECOME DISLODGED, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. VIBRATIONS OF THE VEHICLE OVER A ROUGH ROAD MAY CAUSE THE SPRING TO DISLODGE, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN BY ITSELF.

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Vehicle 1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Manufacturer WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. Manufactured between 5/1/1984 - 8/1/1984 Recalled on 11/7/1984 Influenced by WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. Owners Notified on 10/10/1984 # Affected 248 Recalled for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Description SOME DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT BE SECURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRINGS. THE SPRINGS MAY DETACH FROM THE LATCH AT ANY TIME. IF THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE IS SLAMMED THE SPRING MAY BECOME DISLODGED, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. VIBRATIONS OF THE VEHICLE OVER A ROUGH ROAD MAY CAUSE THE SPRING TO DISLODGE, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN BY ITSELF. Consequences Corrective action DEFECTIVE LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED TYPE. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LATCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN UNSECURED DOOR PRESENTS THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONALINJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WHO MAY BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.NOTE: NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRINGPRIOR TO HAVING THE DEFECT CORRECTED. See also 1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS 1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT 1984 WESTERN STAR WESTERN STAR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY