Recall
Kenworth T2000 — 97V085000
NHTSA ID
97V085000
Make
Kenworth
Model
T2000
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-05-22
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
1,352
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A SECONDARY BEND OPERATION WAS NOT PERFORMED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE DOOR LATCH WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DOOR LATCH TO JAM WHEN LOCKED.
Consequence
THE DOOR LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DOOR LATCHES FOR CERTAIN DATE CODES AND REPLACE SUSPECT LATCHES WITH NEW LATCHES.