Dressen recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Dressen Custom Trailers (Dressen) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Dakota Cargo trailers and Dakota Competitor trailers, DC and CP series, manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013, 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
Dressen will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Dressen at 1-605-428-4364 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Vehicles covered
- Dressen Dakota Cargo 2006–2013
- Dressen Dakota Competitor 2006–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V466000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Dressen Custom Trailers, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 27, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 9, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 119
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
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.