NHTSA Campaign 84V141000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Nov 7, 1984 · 1,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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".

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DOOR LATCHES, IF NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK MH 1984 1,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V141000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.