Recalls › 83V030000

NHTSA recall 83V030000

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Autocar Autocar

Reported Mar 17, 19832,398 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATIONBuilt Dec 1, 1979 – Sep 1, 1982

The defect

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".

The remedy

Dealer will install new door latch control rods at no cost to the owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Autocar Autocar
1979198019811982

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.