Recall 11E028000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 11E028000 · announced July 11, 2011 · Trimark · 324 units affected

The problem

TRIMARK IS RECALLING CERTAIN CAB DOOR MOUNT BRACKET PART NUMBERS 28141-01 AND 28142-01, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN E-ONE EMERGENCY VEHICLES. IF THE MOUNTING FASTENERS ARE NOT AT PROPER TORQUE VALUE, THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MOUNT BRACKET MAY POTENTIALLY ROTATE OUT OF POSITION. THE DOOR SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

The risk

THE DOOR MAY NOT STAY CLOSED AND COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING DURING A CRASH. PERSONS OR OBJECTS COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

What to do

TRIMARK WILL NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS USING E-ONE LETTERHEAD AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY E-ONE SERVICE CENTERS OR BY TRIMARK PERSONNEL AS NEEDED. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIMARK AT 1-641-394-1095.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.