TriMark Corporation is recalling certain 50-200 Door Latches

Oct 06, 2020 — Recall Campaign #20E075000

TriMark Corporation (TriMark) is recalling certain 50-200 Door Latches, part numbers 24301/02 and 26756/57 used in certain emergency vehicles. The Trip Levers (part numbers 24303-02, 24306-02, 26750-02 and 26751-02) used in Rotary Latches (part numbers 24301-02, 24302-02, 26756-02 and 26757-02) and Cable Bracket (part number 36221-01) may fail, preventing the doors from being able to be opened.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 422 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

20E075000

Manufacturer:	TriMark Corporation
Recall date:	October 06, 2020
NHTSA Campaign #:	20E075000
Units affected:	422

Description:: TriMark Corporation (TriMark) is recalling certain 50-200 Door Latches, part numbers 24301/02 and 26756/57 used in certain emergency vehicles. The Trip Levers (part numbers 24303-02, 24306-02, 26750-02 and 26751-02) used in Rotary Latches (part numbers 24301-02, 24302-02, 26756-02 and 26757-02) and Cable Bracket (part number 36221-01) may fail, preventing the doors from being able to be opened.
Consequeces:: If the trip lever fails, the door may not be able to be opened, potentially causing a lock-in or lock-out situation, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Corrective action:: TriMark will work with the vehicle manufacturer that purchased the latches to replace them all, free of charge. Owners may contact TriMark customer service at 1-800-447-0343.
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.

Affects the following:

TRIMARK LEFT HAND DOOR LATCH

TRIMARK LEFT HAND DOOR LATCH Complaints
MY 2001 FOUR WINDS 5000 MOTOR HOME EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE MAIN DOOR LOCK MECHANISM MANUFACTURED BY TRIMARK CORPORATION ON FRIDAY 6/1/18. THE DOOR LOCK IS TRIMARK MODEL #060-0650. THE FAILURE MODE RESULTED IN THE DOOR TO BE LOCKED SHUT FROM BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE RV. THE INTERNAL COMPONENT THAT FAILED IS THE "PLUNGER" THAT IS MADE FROM DIE-CAST ZINC, NOT STEEL. THE PLUNGER FAILED IN A MANNER THAT MADE IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT THE PLUNGER FROM THE DOOR STRIKER PLATE, WHICH IN TURN MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE DOOR TO OPEN WAS TO REMOVE THE FACE PLATE ON THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND LITERALLY CUT AWAY WITH A DREMEL TOOL AND DRILL MOTOR ENOUGH MATERIAL SURROUNDING THE BROKEN PLUNGER TO BE ABLE TO GRAB THE PLUNGER WITH A NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS AND EXTRACT IT FROM THE DOOR STRIKER PLATE (SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS). IT TOOK OVER TWO HOURS TO COMPLETE THIS EFFORT TO OPEN THE DOOR. NOTE IN THE PHOTOS THE DESIGN OF THE BROKEN PLUNGER, WITH THE 1/2" THICK END MATED WITH THE .095" THIN END, ALL MADE OUT OF ZINC POT METAL. SUCH AN INFERIOR DESIGN SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN RELEASED INTO THE MARKETPLACE, KNOWING FULL WELL THE FAILURE MODE WAS FOR THE DOOR TO BE LOCKED FROM BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PURE NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF TRIMARK CORPORATION FOR THE ZINC VERSION OF THE PLUNGER TO EVER BE DESIGNED AND RELEASED FOR PRODUCTION. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE FACT THERE ARE LITERALLY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RV ON THE ROAD TODAY WITH TRIMARK MODEL #060-0650 DOOR LOCKS THAT COULD FAIL IN A MODE THAT TRAPS THE RV OCCUPANTS (AND POSSIBLY THEIR PETS) INSIDE THEIR VEHICLES, OR PREVENTS THEM FROM ENTERING THEIR VEHICLES FROM THE OUTSIDE.;