Fastec FIC door lock recall

Ah ok, thanks bob, yes, I guess the brass pin is what I was referring to. One of them was raised, and I was leery of trying anything till I heard from someone. In the spring when I'm able to get the pod out of storage (first of May I'm hoping) I'll install the new locks. Thanks again

Originally posted by Pod-a-terre Hi Curious of everyone's opinions. Are these new locks going to be an oging problem of working not working getting locked in or out. As I have posted we are seriously looking at the new 179. We are "gunshy" as we got locked in on a brand new Tiffin Motorhome.I know not the same thing but we have a dog and don't want to be locked in or out at the whim of this "new" system. Is this just a real bad batch or is there a real engineering issue here? OR am I just being parinoid !!! Thanks John

This was/is a problem with an old style, key only lock. It was a problem with lock cylinder internals, and not just R-pods affected. In fact a buddy of mine just got 4 new cylinders for their Coachman something or another square old box. They started having problems with the front door, and then the rear. When our Bauer was installed I gave him our factory lock and latch to replace one with. Now "we" have a spare.

A 179 will have the Bauer NE digital lock. It has a key backup. If it should fail, or batteries go dead, you just use the key to open the lock if outside and door locked. Do not store all the keys IN the pod..

Yes, an installation key comes with the new cylinders and all pins were in the retracted position with the key inserted.  Otherwise, the new cylinder would not go into the lock.  You made a good point but I don't remember if any pins were raised before the key was inserted in the cylinders. 

Bob

  hope not locksmith was kind of creepy.  (Young, long died hair, tatooed, and dressed in black)

I received 2 sets within a few days.