Sharp Manufacturing, LLC: Latches/Locks/Linkages
Sharp Manufacturing, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 16, 2013 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,975. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Sharp Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 cargo trailers manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 30, 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 cargo trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Sharp Manufacturing will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2014. Owners may contact Sharp Manufacturing at 1-785-363-7336 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Sharp Cargo Trailer | 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 13V648000.
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