Trimark Door Latch Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E028000
Manufacturer: TRIMARK CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: July 22nd, 2011

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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E016000
Manufacturer: TRIMARK CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: May 4th, 2009

Defect Summary:
TRIMARK IS RECALLING CERTAIN DOOR LATCHES WITH PRODUCT DATE CODES 23A THROUGH 51A INSTALLED FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN PIERCE MANUFACTURING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THESE LATCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TRANSVERSE PULL STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." THE LATCHES MAY "POP" INTO THE SECONDARY LOCKING POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
TRIMARK IS WORKING WITH PIERCE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIMARK TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-0343.

Recall 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E002000
Manufacturer: TRIMARK CORPORATION

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRIMARK SINGLE ROTOR DOOR LATCHES WITH PRODUCT DATE CODES R40Z, R41Z, R42Z, R43Z, R44Z, AND R45Z, INSTALLED FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON PETERBILT AND KENWORTH HEAVY TRUCKS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE TRANSVERSE PULL STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." A MALFUNCTION IN THE SINTERING FURNACE DID NOT EXHAUST LUBRICANT WHICH CONTAMINATED SOME PARTS PASSING THROUGH THE FURNACE.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, FORCE COULD CAUSE THE ROTOR TO CRACK AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT HAVE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY CLOSING SECURITY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO INJURY OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
TRIMARK IS WORKING WITH PACCAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V065).

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800- 424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.