Trimark Left Hand Door Latch: Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 08E002000 · Jan 2, 2008 · Trimark Corporation
9,297
units affected
9,297
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E002000
- Date
- Jan 2, 2008
- Maker
- Trimark Corporation
- Units affected
- 9,297
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN TRIMARK SINGLE ROTOR DOOR LATCHES WITH PRODUCT DATE CODES R40Z, R41Z, R42Z, R43Z, R44Z, AND R45Z, INSTALLED FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON PETERBILT AND KENWORTH HEAVY TRUCKS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TRANSVERSE PULL STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." A MALFUNCTION IN THE SINTERING FURNACE DID NOT EXHAUST LUBRICANT WHICH CONTAMINATED SOME PARTS PASSING THROUGH THE FURNACE.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
TRIMARK IS WORKING WITH PACCAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V065).
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Trimark | Left Hand Door Latch | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E002000?
1 model: Trimark Left Hand Door Latch (all years), about 9,297 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E002000?
TRIMARK IS WORKING WITH PACCAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V065).
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.