Cowtown Sleepers recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Cowtown Sleepers & Pick-up Tops & Accessories Inc. (Cowtown Sleepers) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 truck sleepers manufactured April 15, 2008, through April 25, 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 could 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
Cowtown Sleepers 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 during November 2013. Owners may contact Cowtown Sleepers at 1-817-293-9100 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicles covered
- Cowtown Sleepers Truck Sleepers 2008–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V432000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Cowtown Sleepers & Pick-Up Tops
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 16, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 4, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 106
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 15, 2008 to Apr 25, 2013
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.