My side entry door lock broke internally locking my wife inside. The lock is a Trimark 60-650.
I was able to remove the inside plate then drill multiple holes in the casting around the broken keeper operating bar. I was then able to tap the keeper back into retracted position to get the door open. I have attached pictures of the lock and broken parts as well.
I am interested to know if anyone else has had this problem as I am considering notifying the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to create a recall. I know of at least two other failures of this same type of lock on different brand motorhomes.
If you have had this problem please respond with Make, Model, Year of M/H and month and year lock failed.
My entry door lock would not open on September 2nd on our Class A, 2012 Serrano 34M. We had a locksmith crawl into a window to try and open it by removing the back plate (suggested by TriMark). He was not able to do this, the screen door was in the way, and I did not want him to damage the door. I ordered a new lock, apparently TriMark replaced the lock with an improved lock. They must have been aware of the problems with this lock. I agree, it should have been on a recall, it does create a safety hazard. Now we have to find out how to remove the old lock. We were fortunate that no one was trapped inside the Coach.
Locked Out, Broken Lock
in Type A motorhomes
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My entry door lock would not open on September 2nd on our Class A, 2012 Serrano 34M. We had a locksmith crawl into a window to try and open it by removing the back plate (suggested by TriMark). He was not able to do this, the screen door was in the way, and I did not want him to damage the door. I ordered a new lock, apparently TriMark replaced the lock with an improved lock. They must have been aware of the problems with this lock. I agree, it should have been on a recall, it does create a safety hazard. Now we have to find out how to remove the old lock. We were fortunate that no one was trapped inside the Coach.