The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V533000·Announced 2013-10-23

Trailex Recalls Enclosed Car Trailers Due to Door Lock Jamming Risk

Trailex is recalling certain enclosed car trailers because a defect in the door locks may jam the deadbolt, potentially trapping occupants inside.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Trailex, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 CTE-80180, model year 2007-2013 CTE-80210 HD, and model year 2013 CTE-84180 enclosed car trailers. The recall involves trailers equipped with Fastec-brand door locks. A total of 215 units are affected by this safety recall.

The defect involves the possibility of removing the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt. If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. This could result in a person inside the car trailer being locked in and unable to exit the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury.

Trailex will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact Trailex at 1-330-533-6814 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505. 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.

The recalled product

Product
TRAILEX CTE-80180, CTE-80210 HD, CTE-84180
Brand
TRAILEX
Manufacturer
Trailex, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Enclosed Car Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
215

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • CTE-80180
  • CTE-80210 HD
  • CTE-84180

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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