9999 FASTEC 40610-09 (WHITE) Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 13E039000 on 07/18/2013
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 04/27/2013
- Affected:
- 2,864,670
- Defect:
- Fastec industrial corp. (fic) is recalling certain model 43610, 40610, and 44610 door locks manufactured between january 2006 and april 2013 with a keyed paddle handle and deadbolt for use in recreational vehicles. it may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt in locks with certain key codes.
- Consequence:
- If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. a person inside the recreational vehicle 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.
- Correction:
- Fic will notify the original equipment door and recreational vehicle manufacturers and the consumers of record and instruct them on how to determine whether they have a defective lock. consumers of record will be sent replacement cylinders with instructions, free of charge. the vehicle manufacturers will notify their consumers. the recall began in september 2013. owners may contact fic at 1-800-837-2505.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 13E039000 on 07/18/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 04/27/2013
- Affected:
- 2,864,670
- Defect:
- Fastec industrial corp. (fic) is recalling certain model 43610, 40610, and 44610 door locks manufactured between january 2006 and april 2013 with a keyed paddle handle and deadbolt for use in recreational vehicles. it may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt in locks with certain key codes.
- Consequence:
- If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. a person inside the recreational vehicle 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.
- Correction:
- Fic will notify the original equipment door and recreational vehicle manufacturers and the consumers of record and instruct them on how to determine whether they have a defective lock. consumers of record will be sent replacement cylinders with instructions, free of charge. the vehicle manufacturers will notify their consumers. the recall began in september 2013. owners may contact fic at 1-800-837-2505.
- 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.
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