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05-31-2015, 12:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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Locked out!
I came back to the trailer yesterday and the deadbolt would not move. The key turned back and forth but wouldn't open the lock. Fortunately I had left the back emergency window partially open. I climbed in but it wouldn't unlock from the inside either. I got a phillips screwdriver and took the lock off. Even that wasn't easy, as it didn't like to fit out thru the opening. Finally got it. I am pretty sure the little metal rod with short bends on the ends had fallen off, but as parts kind of fell everywhere, I am not sure.
Put it back together and it works again but I am sure nervous! Any suggestions? I searched for recalls, but those seemed to be for bad cylinders. HELP! 
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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05-31-2015, 01:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,160
M.O.C. #6433
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Had the same thing happen to us several years ago. But we were inside and could not get out. Fortunately I had some basic tools inside. Took it apart, cleaned and lubed it, put it back together tightening everything well, and no more problem in years.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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05-31-2015, 05:12 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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This used to happen when the screws came loose inside. There was a lock recall some time back, however, and you might have one of those.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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06-01-2015, 02:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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My deadbolt got jammed against the wall board and I had to have a locksmith get me into the trailer. I ordered a new lock from an online RV lock source and installed it myself, first drilling a larger hole behind the deadbolt. Replacing a lockset is a 15 minutes job, getting into a locked trailer is a pain.
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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06-01-2015, 02:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Having a 2013 I wonder if yours wasn't on the recall from a year or so ago. My 2014 was. It only took me about 8 months to get the replacement parts too!
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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06-01-2015, 03:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Don't replace via a RV store. Inside the door lock there is a phone number, if I remember correctly for Fastec. They will ship directly to you at a significantly less cost, and give you a choice of black, white, or chrome.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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