1979 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR RECALL - #83V030000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
IN CERTAIN TYPES OF COLLISIONS, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY RELEASE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS".
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1979 - 9/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
4/6/1983 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/28/1983 |
| # Affected |
2,398 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
IN CERTAIN TYPES OF COLLISIONS, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY RELEASE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW DOOR LATCH CONTROL RODS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN A REAR-END COLLISION, THE OCCUPANTS MAY BE THROWNFROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE CHANCES OF INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT SEAT BELTS ARE FASTENED TO LESSEN THECHANCES OF OCCUPANT EJECTION. |
| See also |
1979 AUTOCAR AUTOCAR Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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