NHTSA safety recall
Recall 84V141000: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported to NHTSA Nov 7, 1984
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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".
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DOOR LATCHES, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: DOOR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CAB DOOR COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING ALLOWINGOCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE OR RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 84V141000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,300
- Report received
- Nov 7, 1984
- Production range
- May 1, 1984 – Aug 1, 1984
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 206
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.