Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CLASS 8 | Year : 1991 |
Build Dates : 19910601 - 19910701 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V127000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19911021 | Date Received by ODI: 19910724 | Date Added to Database: 19910731 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1200 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED. |
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Consequence:
AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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