Recall 78V085000
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Airstream · reported 19 Apr 1978 · 1,735 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE MAIN DOOR STRIKER POCKET MAY NOT BE POSITIONED IN THE DOOR JAMB SO THAT THE LOCK BOLT PROJECTS A MINIMUM OF ONE-QUARTER INCH INTO THE STRIKER POCKET WHEN THE DOOR IS FULLY CLOSED. ANYTHING LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER INCH ENGAGEMENT MAY RESULT IN THE MAIN DOOR ACCIDENTLY SPRINGING OPEN WHILE TRAVELING.
The fix
DEALER WILL PROPERLY POSITION THE LOCK STRIKER PLATE TO ALLOW AT LEAST ONE-QUARTER INCH PROJECTION INTO THE STRIKER POCKET.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A PASSENGER TO FALL OUT OFTHE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION, RESULTING IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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