Hart Trailer LLC: Latches/Locks/Linkages
Hart Trailer LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 16, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 493. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hart Trailer LLC is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Medallion, Ultimate, and Cargo gooseneck and bumper hitch horse trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013 and 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 remedy
Hart Trailers will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Hart Trailers at 1-405-224-3634 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
24 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Hart Cargo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hart Cargo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hart Medallion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Hart Ultimate | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 13V433000.
Full record for the 2013 Hart Cargo → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →