Doors: latchRecall 11V-357 · E-One vehicles
E-ONE, INC. recall 11V-357 covers 80 E-One vehicles for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V357000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
E-ONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 TYPHOON, CYCLONE II, AND TRADITION FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH TRIMARK CAB DOOR MOUNT BRACKET PART NUMBERS 28141-01 AND 28142-01. 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.
The fix
E-ONE IS WORKING WITH TRIMARK AND TRIMARK WILL NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS USING E-ONE LETTERHEAD. 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 OR E-ONE AT 1-352-861-3223.
E-ONE'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 4EN.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>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.