| Make : AUTOCAR | Model : AUTOCAR | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 19791201 - 19820901 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 83V030000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19830628 | Date Received by ODI: 19830317 | Date Added to Database: 19830406 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 2398 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
IN CERTAIN TYPES OF COLLISIONS, THE DOOR LATCHES MAY RELEASE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN. THE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS". |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW DOOR LATCH CONTROL RODS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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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