The defect
Merhow Acquisition, LLC (Merhow) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Horse Trailers equipped with a Fastec-brand door lock. 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 without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Merhow has notified owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Merhow customer service at 1-269-483-0010, or Fastec customer service at 1-800-837-2505.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Merhow Horse Traielrs | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2015
15 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the latches/locks/linkages.
| 15V846000 16 Dec 2015 | Aston Martin Lagonda of North America |
| 15V836000 11 Dec 2015 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 15V807000 1 Dec 2015 | General Motors LLC |
| 15V803000 30 Nov 2015 | Newmar Corporation |
| 15V744000 10 Nov 2015 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 15V595000 24 Sept 2015 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 15V510000 12 Aug 2015 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 15V494000 6 Aug 2015 | Turtle Top |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015