Recall 79E003000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 79E003000 · announced January 13, 1979 · Phillips · 1,500 units affected

The problem

THE SCREEN DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM, WHEN IN THE LOCKED POSITION BEFORE THE SCREEN DOOR AND ENTRY DOOR ARE CLOSED, COULD BECOME LODGED BETWEEN THE ENTRY DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME.

What to do

THE CUSTOMER WILL BE SENT THE NECESSARY PARTS AND MAY EITHER PERFORM THE MODIFICATION HIMSELF OR HAVE THEM INSTALLED BY THE DEALER, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; COMBINATION ENTRY AND SCREEN DOOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PASSENGER WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN UNLOCKINGTHE SCREEN DOOR. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WHERE IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ISNECESSARY, A PASSENGER WOULD BE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND EVACUATE THEVEHICLE AND SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.

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