DOOR INSIDE LOCKING KNOB FALLING OFF INSIDE LOCKING ROD

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1980-84 Series 1982-84 'A-F-J-P' Series

The door inside locking knob on the aforementioned vehicles may fall off the door inside locking rod due to one or more of the following reasons: (see figure 1).

1. The hole in the back side of the locking knob that recieves the end of the locking rod has a mold that is too shallow. Therefore, the locking rod does not seat properly into the locking tongs.

2. The end of the locking rod is too long thereby creating the same condition as a shallow hole.

3. The locking tongs on the locking knob are not molded properly and, therefore, do not hold the locking rod.

To correct the condition due to (1) the shallow hole or (2) the long ended locking rod, remove material from the end of the rod to bring the specified dimension in figure 1 to 3/8 inch.

To correct the condition due to (3) the improperly molded locking tongs, replace the knob with a new one, part number 20380980 (bright) or 20380981 (black).

Note: for warranty purposes, use the most applicable labour operation number and claim 0.2 hour.

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