OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E003000
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Reported Jan 13, 1979 · PHILIPS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary
THE SCREEN DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM, WHEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION BEFORE THE SCREEN DOOR AND ENTRY DOOR ARE CLOSED, COULD BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE ENTRY DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE CUSTOMER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY PARTS AND MAY EITHER PERFORM THE MODIFICATION HIMSELF OR HAVE THEM INSTALLED BY THE DEALER, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; COMBINATION ENTRY AND SCREEN DOOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PASSENGER WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN UNLOCKINGTHE SCREEN DOOR. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHERE IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ISNECESSARY, A PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND EVACUATE THEVEHICLE AND SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.
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