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1985 FORD LT9000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 571566 · 2006-02-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
LT9000
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Speed
7 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WINDOW CRANK AND DOOR HANDLE. WEARS PREMATURELY, WINDOW CRANK KNOB COMES OFF, DOOR HANDLE SPRINGS BROKEN OR MISSING CAUSE DOOR HANDLE TO BE SENSITIVE TO OPENING PRESSURE. WHILE ROLLING UP OR DOWN WINDOW WRIST WATCH CATCHES ON DOOR HANDLE , DOOR POPS OPEN DRIVER FALLS OUT AND IS RUN OVER BY VEHICLE. RESULTS IS DEATH. RECOMMEND ISSUING BULLETIN TO ALL OWNERS OF LT 9000 TRUCKS TO CHECK WINDOW AND DOOR OPENING MECHANICALS FOR PARTS FAILURE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10149468
Machine
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