Recall 12V045000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Report Date
20120207
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 MORGAN OLSON WALK-IN VAN TYPE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2012, WITH SLIDING FRONT SIDE DOORS, HAVE DOOR LATCH SYSTEMS THAT FAIL TO MEET THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF S4.2.1.1(a) OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS," AND THEREFORE DO NOT COMPLY.

Safety Consequence

A DOOR LATCH SYSTEM THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS MAY NOT REMAIN FULLY LATCHED KEEPING THE DOOR CLOSED, ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AND MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANT PARTIAL OR FULL EJECTION.

Remedy

MORGAN OLSON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MORGAN OLSON AT 1-269-659-0200.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 MORGAN OLSON WALK IN VAN
2010 MORGAN OLSON WALK IN VAN
2011 MORGAN OLSON WALK IN VAN
2012 MORGAN OLSON WALK IN VAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.