Charmac Cargo Trailer, Horse Trailer, Sports Trailer (2006-2007): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V477000 · Sep 30, 2013 · Charmac Trailers Inc.
432
vehicles affected
432
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V477000
- Date
- Sep 30, 2013
- Maker
- Charmac Trailers Inc.
- Units affected
- 432
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Charmac Trailers is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Cargo, Horse and Sports Trailers manufactured from January 2006 through December 2006 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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Charmac Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of November 2013. Owners may contact Charmac Trailers at 1-208-733-5241 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Charmac | Cargo Trailer | 2006-2007 |
| Charmac | Horse Trailer | 2006-2007 |
| Charmac | Sports Trailer | 2006-2007 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V477000?
3 models: Charmac Cargo Trailer (2006-2007), Charmac Horse Trailer (2006-2007), Charmac Sports Trailer (2006-2007), about 432 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V477000?
Charmac Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by the end of November 2013. Owners may contact Charmac Trailers at 1-208-733-5241 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.