TriMark Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by TriMark Corporation in 2008. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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January 2, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FMVSS 206/BROKEN DOOR LATCH

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.

NHTSA ID: 08E002000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 9,297

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 Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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