FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V127000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CLASS 8 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-21 1991-07-24 1991-07-31

Production Dates: 1991-06-01 - 1991-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED.

Consequence

AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED.

Notes

SYSTEM: DOORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK.