Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch (Kingston)
Vehicle recall 13V-415. NHTSA received Kingston Trailers, Inc.’s report on Sep 9, 2013.
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NHTSA received Kingston Trailers, Inc.’s report on Sep 9, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the deadbolt jams, the interior side of the door lock may also jam. A person inside the travel trailer at the time will then be locked in and be unable to exit the vehicle without using the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Kingston Trailers, Inc.
(Kingston) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 horse trailers built with dressing rooms, manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013, and equipped with Fastec-brand door locks.
It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch.
What should you do?
Kingston will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2013. Owners may contact Kingston at 1-781-585-4337 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 478 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kingston Essexand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Belvedere IIand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Brunswickand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Bedfordand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Windsorand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston T.D.and 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Newportand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Derbyand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- Kingston Classic Eliteand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Kingston Trailers, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.