Campaign 11E-028

If the mounting fasteners are not at proper torque value, the outside door handle mount bracket may potentially rotate out of position

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Defect summary

TRIMARK IS RECALLING CERTAIN CAB DOOR MOUNT BRACKET PART NUMBERS 28141-01 AND 28142-01, SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN E-ONE EMERGENCY VEHICLES. IF THE MOUNTING FASTENERS ARE NOT AT PROPER TORQUE VALUE, THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MOUNT BRACKET MAY POTENTIALLY ROTATE OUT OF POSITION. THE DOOR SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Consequence

THE DOOR MAY NOT STAY CLOSED AND COULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING DURING A CRASH. PERSONS OR OBJECTS COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.

Remedy

TRIMARK WILL NOTIFY VEHICLE OWNERS USING E-ONE LETTERHEAD AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY E-ONE SERVICE CENTERS OR BY TRIMARK PERSONNEL AS NEEDED. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIMARK AT 1-641-394-1095.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 11E028000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 11E-028
MakeModelModel years
TrimarkLeft Hand Door LatchYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.