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Excerpts from NHTSA press release and RV Business magaqzine...
Fastec, a maker of recreational vehicle door handles, has issued a recall for 2.86 million vehicle door latches, a federal agency said Wednesday (Aug. 7).
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its website that Fastec Industrial Corp. handles were installed on RV?s from January 2006 to April 2013. The recalled handles have ?deadbolts that could jam, making it impossible to exit the vehicle,? NHTSA said. The agency further said it may be possible to remove the key from the handle?s lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt in locks with certain key codes.
Fastec will notify the original door and vehicle makers, and consumers of record, to instruct them on how to determine whether they have a defective lock. The recall is expected to begin Sept. 10. Owners can also contact Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
Fastec, a maker of recreational vehicle door handles, has issued a recall for 2.86 million vehicle door latches, a federal agency said Wednesday (Aug. 7).
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on its website that Fastec Industrial Corp. handles were installed on RV?s from January 2006 to April 2013. The recalled handles have ?deadbolts that could jam, making it impossible to exit the vehicle,? NHTSA said. The agency further said it may be possible to remove the key from the handle?s lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt in locks with certain key codes.
Fastec will notify the original door and vehicle makers, and consumers of record, to instruct them on how to determine whether they have a defective lock. The recall is expected to begin Sept. 10. Owners can also contact Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.