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United States 84V141000

Mack Trucks, Inc.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES — STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS · November 7, 1984

The problem

THE DOOR LATCHES MAY BE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE A PAWL SPRING WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE PAWL SPRING DOES NOT CREATE PROPER TENSION ON THE PAWL, (A PART OF THE DOOR LATCH MECHANISM). THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LATCHES AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS".

What owners should do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DOOR LATCHES, IF NECESSARY.

Units 1300

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