Recall 13V466000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Report Date
20130927
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Affected Vehicles
16 models

Defect Description

Dressen Custom Trailers (Dressen) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Dakota Cargo trailers and Dakota Competitor trailers, DC and CP series, manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013, equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Safety Consequence

If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dressen will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Dressen at 1-605-428-4364 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2006 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2006 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2007 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2007 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2008 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2008 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2009 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2009 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2010 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2010 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2011 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2011 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2012 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2012 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR
2013 DRESSEN DAKOTA CARGO
2013 DRESSEN DAKOTA COMPETITOR

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