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Recall campaign83V030000

Recall 83V030000: 1979–1982 Autocar Autocar

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Report received
Mar 17, 1983
Manufacturer
White motor corporation
Potentially affected
2,398vehicles
Model years
1979–1982

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.