Vintage Aero, Bandit, Cargo, Crystal and 2 more (2007-2013): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 13V482000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Vintage Trailers Ltd.
4,212
vehicles affected
4,212
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V482000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Vintage Trailers Ltd.
- Units affected
- 4,212
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2007-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Vintage Trailers Ltd. (Vintage Trailers) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 Crystal, Intimidator, Aero, Outlaw, Bandit, and Cargo trailers manufactured January 2007 through May 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.
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.
Vintage Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact Vintage at 1-800-233-5455 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 42 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V482000?
6 models: Vintage Aero (2007-2013), Vintage Bandit (2007-2013), Vintage Cargo (2007-2013) and 3 more, about 4,212 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V482000?
Vintage Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact Vintage at 1-800-233-5455 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.