NHTSA campaign 15V601000
Merhow Recall 15V-601: Interior Side Door Lock May Become Inoperable
NHTSA recall 15V601000 was reported by Merhow Acquisition, LLC on September 25, 2015, with 178 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Merhow Horse Traielrs for model years 2006–2013. Owners were notified on August 15, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V601000 (also written 15V-601 or 15V601)
- Filed by
- Merhow Acquisition, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 178 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V601000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V601000.
Defect description
Merhow Acquisition, LLC (Merhow) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Horse Trailers equipped with a Fastec-brand door lock. It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
Safety consequence
If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the 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.
Manufacturer remedy
Merhow has notified owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Merhow customer service at 1-269-483-0010, or Fastec customer service 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V601000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.