1997 Kenworth T2000 recall: latch
Paccar, Incorporated reported this safety recall on May 22, 1997. It covers about 1,352 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,352
- reported
- May 22, 1997
- owners notified
- Jul 18, 1997
- related complaints
- 1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- A secondary bend operation was not performed during assembly of the door latch which could cause the door latch to jam when locked.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 97V085000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T2000 1997 1997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 97V085000
Is there a recall on the 1997 Kenworth T2000 latch?
Yes. Recall 97V085000, reported on May 22, 1997, covers about 1,352 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V085000?
Dealers will inspect the door latches for certain date codes and replace suspect latches with new latches.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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