NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V466000

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Dressen · reported 27 Sep 2013 · 119 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
13V466000
Filed by
Dressen Custom Trailers, Inc.
Report received
27 Sep 2013
Owners notified
9 Dec 2013
Potentially affected
119

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2006 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2007 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2008 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2009 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2010 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2011 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2012 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2013 Dressen Dakota Cargo 2006 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2007 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2008 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2009 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2010 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2011 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2012 Dressen Dakota Competitor 2013 Dressen Dakota Competitor

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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