Doors: latchRecall 84V-129 · 1984 Western Star Western Star
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. recall 84V-129 covers 248 1984 Western Star Western Star for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on October 16, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V129000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SOME DOOR LATCHES MAY NOT BE SECURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRINGS. THE SPRINGS MAY DETACH FROM THE LATCH AT ANY TIME. IF THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE IS SLAMMED THE SPRING MAY BECOME DISLODGED, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. VIBRATIONS OF THE VEHICLE OVER A ROUGH ROAD MAY CAUSE THE SPRING TO DISLODGE, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN BY ITSELF.
The fix
DEFECTIVE LATCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITH A CORRECTED TYPE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LATCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN UNSECURED DOOR PRESENTS THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONALINJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WHO MAY BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.NOTE: NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE THE CHANCES OF THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRINGPRIOR TO HAVING THE DEFECT CORRECTED.
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 May 1, 1984 to August 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.