OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V030000
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Reported Mar 17, 1983 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Summary
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".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
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.
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