Component Description
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19990412
End Date Of Manufacturing
20010604
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
52500
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20010622
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
PACCAR Incorporated
Report Received Date
20010605
Record Creation Date
20010605
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A CHANGE IN THE INTERNAL LINKAGE OF CERTAIN CAB DOORS HAS CREATED A POSSIBLE BINDING CONDITION.
Consequence Summary
IF THE LINKAGE BINDS, FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOOR LATCH MAY NOT OCCUR, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE DOOR LINKAGE TO CORRECT THE POTENTIAL OF BINDING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.
Recall Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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