UCBC Y01112 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V155000

Make Model Year
UCBC Y01112 2003
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-03-31 2004-04-01

Production Dates: 2003-11-15 - 2004-03-19

Manufacturers Involved: UNION CITY BODY COMPANY LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 0401

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 321

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VANS SUPPLIED TO FEDEX, THE ROTARY LATCHES ON THE TWO SIDE SLIDING DOORS AND SLIDING PARTITION DOOR CAN FAIL.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE ROTARY LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED RESULTING IN THE DOOR REMAINING IN THE UNLATCHED OPEN POSITION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL ROTARY LATCHES ON THE FEDEX FLEET PRODUCTION RUN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT UCBC AT 1-888-990-8222.

Notes

UCBC RECALL NO. 0401.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.