Vehicle recall 13V466000 · September 27, 2013

Dressen Dakota Cargo and Dakota Competitor

It may be possible to remove the key from the lock in a way that potentially jams the deadbolt.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Dressen Custom Trailers (Dressen) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Dakota Cargo trailers and Dakota Competitor trailers, DC and CP series, manufactured January 1, 2006, through April 25, 2013, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Dressen will notify owners, and Fastec will coordinate the inspection and replacement of the cylinders, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Dressen at 1-605-428-4364 or Fastec at 1-800-837-2505.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 13V466000
Reported to NHTSA: September 27, 2013
Filed by: Dressen Custom Trailers, Inc.
Owner notification: December 9, 2013
Vehicles potentially affected: 119
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 13V466000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Dressen Dakota Cargo (2006-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Dressen Dakota Competitor (2006-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

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