Vehicle recall 83V030000 · March 17, 1983

1979-1982 Autocar Autocar

In certain types of collisions, the door latches may release and the door could open.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: In certain types of collisions, the door latches may release and the door could open. The door latch system fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 206, "door locks and door retention components".
Remedy: Dealer will install new door latch control rods at no cost to the owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: structure; door latch assembly.consequences of defect: in a rear-end collision, the occupants may be thrownfrom the vehicle, increasing the chances of injury.note: the owner should make sure that seat belts are fastened to lessen thechances of occupant ejection.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 83V030000
Reported to NHTSA: March 17, 1983
Filed by: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 28, 1983
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,398
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 83V030000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Autocar Autocar (1979-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979

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