Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / WESTERN STAR / 1984
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29102 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004358000033401000000289 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: WESTERN STAR | Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V129000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 248 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 10 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Oct, 16 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 07 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 206 |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Defective latches will be replaced with a corrected type. | Recall 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. |
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