Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

84V141000

ManufacturerMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDReported1984-11-07Affected1,300 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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".

Manufacturer remedy

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

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Affected vehicles

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