ITI TRAILERS UNSPECIFIED 1979: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| Make : ITI TRAILERS | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-05-01 - 1979-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V150000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-03-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PETERBILT MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 500 | ||
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Summary:
SOME TRUCKS WITH 36" OR 63" SLEEPER BOXES MAY HAVE A PROBLEM IN THAT THE LATCH MECHANISM ON THE SLEEPER DOOR MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MISADJUSTMENT COULD ALLOW THE DOOR TO VIBRATE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE LATCH TO BECOME SO WORN THAT IT MAY COME OPEN, EVEN UNDER MINOR ROAD VIBRATIONS. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL ADJUST SLEEPER DOOR LATCH WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR A SSEMBLY, LATCHES & LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, AND OCCUPANTS COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. |
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