Western Star 1984 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Recalled October 16, 1984 · NHTSA recall 84V129000 · Western Star
Remedy
DEFECTIVE LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED TYPE.
Units
248 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEFECTIVE LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED TYPE.
Product
Western Star WESTERN STAR
Manufacturer(s)
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →