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1977 FORD MAVERICK LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH (Change Vehicle)
The following LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH recall/defect on 1977 FORD MAVERICK vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1977-04-05. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1977 FORD MAVERICK 1977 MERCURY COMET |
UNits affected: | 2751 |
Recall Number: | 77V045000 |
Summary: | THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LEFT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN PAWL SPRING RETAINERS THAT WERE NOT PRODUCED TO ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRING COULD BREAK, CAUSING THE LATCH PAWL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE LATCH CAM. |
Consequence: | |
Remedy: | DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW PAWL SPRING AND CORRECT THE FLANGE ALIGNMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
Notes: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY, LATCHES AND HOOKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD DISENGAGEMENT OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DOOR COULD OPEN AND A PASSENGER COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BESERIOUSLY INJURED. |
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