PTL Engineering RV Door Latches: Equipment
Recall 18E062000 · Jul 27, 2018 · PTL Engineering, Inc
442
units affected
442
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E062000
- Date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Maker
- PTL Engineering, Inc
- Units affected
- 442
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PTL Engineering, Inc. (PTL) is recalling certain 3000 and 7000 Series recreational vehicle Entry Doors, part Numbers 009-227 and 019-064. The latch rod may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
What can happen
If the door opens while moving, it could become a distraction to the vehicle operator and other drivers and/or objects may fall out and become road hazards. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PTL will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the doors and dealers for those manufacturers will readjust the latch rod, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2018. Owners may contact PTL customer service at 1-810-664-2310.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| PTL Engineering | RV Door Latches | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E062000?
1 model: PTL Engineering RV Door Latches (all years), about 442 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E062000?
PTL will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the doors and dealers for those manufacturers will readjust the latch rod, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2018. Owners may contact PTL customer service at 1-810-664-2310.
What can happen?
If the door opens while moving, it could become a distraction to the vehicle operator and other drivers and/or objects may fall out and become road hazards. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
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.