The defect
Double R Trailer Mfg., Inc. (Double R) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 utility trailers manufactured April 1, 2010, through December 6, 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 trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Double R will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2014. Owners may contact Double R at 1-208-461-7544 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Double R Trailers Utility Trailer | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double R Trailers Utility Trailer | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Double R Trailers Utility Trailer | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Double R Trailers Utility Trailer | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Double R Trailers Utility Trailer | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Double R Trailers Utility Trailer | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2013
66 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the latches/locks/linkages.
| 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