Recall
Airstream Airstream — 78V085000
NHTSA ID
78V085000
Make
Airstream
Model
Airstream
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-04-19
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
1,735
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL PROPERLY POSITION THE LOCK STRIKER PLATE TO ALLOW AT LEAST ONE-QUARTER INCH PROJECTION INTO THE STRIKER POCKET.