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NHTSARecalled Jul 27, 1992 · #92V093000

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION. IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

View the official CPSC notice