The defect
Chalet RV is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 TS116, 1860, 1865, Aspen, Alpine, Arrowhead, and XL A-frames, travel trailers, and truck campers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and 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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Chalet RV will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may contact Chalet RV at 1-541-791-4610 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chalet Alpine | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Chalet XL | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Takena 1860 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Takena 1865 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalet Alpine | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Alpine | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Arrowhead | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet Aspen | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Chalet TS116 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2013
66 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Chalet RV filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 13V647000 26 Dec 2013 | Bay Bridge Manufacturing LLC |
| 13V644000 24 Dec 2013 | Cargo South, Inc. |
| 13V646000 20 Dec 2013 | Riverside Travel Trailer, Inc. |
| 13V629000 18 Dec 2013 | Contract Manufacturer, LLC |
| 13V595000 18 Dec 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V626000 17 Dec 2013 | CJay Trailers Inc. |
| 13V625000 17 Dec 2013 | Monaco RV, LLC |
| 13V648000 16 Dec 2013 | Sharp Manufacturing, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013