KENWORTH K100 1984: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V075000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH K100 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-03-31 1984-06-19 1984-07-12

Production Dates: 1984-03-01 - 1984-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IMPROPER REAR CAB LATCH MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY CAUSING INADEQUATE CAB-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT AT THE REAR CAB.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF CAB LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH A DIFFERENT CAB LATCH.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OR SHIFTING OF THE CAB MAY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.