# NHTSA recall 84V141000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 84V141000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1984\-11\-07
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Units potentially affected: 1300

## What is wrong

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".


## The remedy

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


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: DOOR ASSEMBLY; LATCHES AND LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CAB DOOR COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING ALLOWINGOCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE OR RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-05\-01 to 1984\-08\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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