1984 MACK MH RECALL - #84V141000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
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".
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1984 MACK MH |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1984 - 8/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
11/30/1984 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
1,300 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
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". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1984 MACK MH Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1984 MACK MH Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
1984 MACK MH Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
1984 MACK MH Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1984 MACK MH Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTION
1984 MACK MH Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1984 MACK MH Recall for STRUCTURE
1984 MACK MH Recall for SEAT BELTS
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