Swift caravan door lock problems. Apparently the fault can accur when the plastic seal.

Swift caravan door lock problems I held this button in with the door open and was able to lock Mar 6, 2024 · We have had 7 Swift caravans, most were great but the current one (2022 Sprite Major) is definitely a "Friday afternoon build" and one of the issues concerns the locker. 2 replacement keys and cylinder barrel for exterior doors on Swift caravans which are fitted with Hartal door locks. Jul 27, 2020 · Common problem with the Hartal door look fitted to Swift Challengers as well as your van. 2. The Door lock has always been awkward to open from outside the caravan. There has to be an answer to this, but Swift appear not to be responding to it Jun 30, 2008 · Its not just swift vans that have this faulty door lock, i have never had any problems with the 5 coachman vans i have owned untill i got this one a 2007 vip 530/4 fitted with the hartal door lock, the lock has allready failled twice once repaired by the dealer and the second time by me, unfortunately it has now gone again so it is becoming a The hole now needs to be made marginally larger preferably with a drill. If you have the same lock as in Rocky's picture then I think you could have a problem with the adjustment of the door striker plate. I have a worsening problem with the door lock on our Bailey Ranger Van. Luckily it failed whilst at home with the door unlocked and not locked, or indeed whilst we were away last week. Re-assemble and hopefully your lock will become serviceable again. Mar 21, 2010 · Swift sprite caravan with a Hartel lock on the entrance door. On further investigation I noticed that there is a little black button inside the door handle that depresses when the door is closed. Other generic issues we had were a very tiny leak to the panoramic sunroof and tiny cracks to the rear panel. Over recent months the internal mechanism has become stiff, making the opening and shutting of the door difficult. Jul 15, 2013 · HI I have a 5 year old (nearly) Swift Oakmere with hartal door locks. Pack contains 2 x keys (1 Flip Key & 1 Fixed key) & 1 x cylinder barrel. The door lock works OK from the outside. This issue does not stem from a jamming key tumbler, but rather from the friction caused by the interior plastic door lever. We had a similar problem,got it fixed by the dealer (under warranty). In rural Somerset on a Sunday - Swift caravan door lock - Barrel replacement. When you say the alarms had it, does that mean it's no longer working. Then one day the key barrel came out with the key when it was withdrawn. could the swift reps on this forum answer me about my problem as i am not really very happy to have this problem again with a new caravan, there is an obvious fault with these door lock/handle assemblies and when you look through all the various manufactures caravans there is the same fault. I repaired it OK by opening up the plastic hole and all is fine and my wife can unlock the van now. #JobDone #Swift #Caravan #RV #CCaravannersWhile filming a few other videos, something went wrong with our caravan door lock. Apr 12, 2022 · We had a 2016 Swift (built Feb 2016) and it suffered the gas locker screw issue - which in my opinion massively downplays what is actually happening (a separation of wall and floor). Jun 14, 2019 · Hello, earlier this year we privately purchased a 2018 Swift Quattro EB. These door or lid catches are not too strong. Please note that these keys are not universally applicable to Sep 20, 2020 · 1. This happened to my wife this morn Apr 8, 2019 · Our 2011 caravan has a Hartel lock and that has never fully pulled the latch in so the door opens easily. . I know that these locks have been done to death in forums in the past, but I have not come across this problem before. According to our dealer a new door is required - £2500! Just wondered if any Funster has had this problem and knows of a cheaper alternative. Apr 17, 2021 · I lent this years ago when I have to cover emergency lock opening . Oct 28, 2009 · The door lock is an industry wide problem, not a specific Swift problem. Amongst some other bits we asked them to fix the entrance door. Turns out: (1) The key was becoming increasing difficult to turn in the lock due to the age of the barrel and it's resistance to being turned in the lock. He even had to give it a slight tap before managing to open it in one case. I have had the lock (Hartell) replaced under warranty 4 times now. I did file the end of the latch down to help but having read the above posts, maybe it is caused by too much slack in the mechanism. Special thanks to Andy at A&L Leisure and the lads at Eckersall Locksmiths who dril The door lock on my new ACE supreme Twinstar faied. NOTE - only remove a very small amount of material to avoid the handle becoming 'wobbly'. In the offside corner of mine I have always carried a plastic tub (about 12" deep, 12" wide and 18" long) in which I carry a few tools, the steady-drill and remote control for Jun 30, 2013 · Hello all. When I contacted the swift help line and spoke to David Willis he said that Swift were aware of the problem but unfortunatley they did not know which vans the faulty locks were fitted to. The lock works ok if just opening or closing the door but it would not lock. Aug 23, 2023 · Problem: Owners of certain Swift Caravan models, particularly the ACE Firestar, have reported encountering stiff door locks. Apparently the fault can accur when the plastic seal Nov 9, 2021 · Aussie Traveller Door lock Apr 28, 2022 · Just a quick update, away at weekend flip key got jammed in lock, managed to remove now no longer flips, lubricated door barrel with lots of metal filings coming out with excess oil, next time lock used barrel came out with the key, booked in with dealer for new lock set with new keys as advised need a special tool to carry out the lock swap for the sake of an hours labour and the lock set it Dec 4, 2012 · A couple of weeks ago our habitation door decided it wasn’t going to open any more (Hartal door on a 2011 Swift Sundance). When you close the door from outside the door locks itself automatically. At first he found nothing wrong with door until we suggested he put some weight on the door to simulate food/drinks etc. Mar 14, 2005 · As an update to the problem with sticking Hartel door locks The lock on my Abbey Vogue had started to stick and became progressively worse. ( I have subsequently learned this is a well documented fault) Nov 8, 2023 · I have a Swift caravan, to which, in common with many tourers, a Hartal door-lock assembly is fitted. When I get the caravan back the lock is fine, but after 3 to 4 months it is stiff again. Door locks, grab handles, light clusters, rooflights, vents, windows, taps, rear lights, and many other Swift caravan spares are designed, developed, manufactured and sold the world over to be enjoyed by caravanners. Having taken the handle and lock off it appears not possible to remedy without r Mar 28, 2010 · The door lock gets very stiff, almost impossible to open after 3 to 4 months. The fault can usually be identified by the number of times the LED flashes on the PIR panel. Was becoming increasingly stiff to turn the key to lock it. Make sure nothing inside the locker is touching or can touch the lid. It shows a breakdown of the different parts of the lock mechanism and how Apr 12, 2021 · When going out the other day I was unable to lock the door on the van. Many of the caravan manufacturers are fitting the Hartal front doors which come complete with the locks. As these are being replaced under warranty, I would advise getting back in touch with your dealer. Sep 18, 2009 · hi. Mar 11, 2009 · Talking to a service guy at my local caravan dealer who indicated that one of the main problems with this type of lock is the key MUST be pushed firmly into the lock before turning. I posted the details of the problem on the Swift caravans section of the Caravan Talk forum. Paul Apr 17, 2023 · Decided to attempt a repair after having problems with my caravan door, specifically the outside handle not operating the latch enough to open the door clean This video shows how I repaired a caravan door lock mechanism after it came apart. All the lockers are changed as well. Collapsed lock barrel and your key wont go all the way in? Does your lock feel stiff or crunchy? Potentially one In this short video we will show you how to operate the Habitation door correctly on your Caravan and show you a common mistake people do when operating the Aug 26, 2008 · My 6 month old Conqueror 540 has a problem with the door lock in that the key will not turn to lock it. W Jul 15, 2012 · Having taken my Swift caravan back for door lock problems twice,and being told "it was within tolerance" I decided to have a go myself by stripping out the lock. I have, in the past, used sprays which claimed to penetrate and then evaporate, leaving only graphite or PTFE dust (I cannot remember which). Mine failed and wouldnt lock, and it took 6 weeks from Swift to get the new barrels. Swift's catalogue of caravans, motorhomes and spares is extremely vast, and a wide range of products are added with each new year. - can you not get to the catch after Oct 18, 2018 · Have had trouble with the lock on our 2012 Retreat caravan door - I have locked the door from the inside and have been unable to unlock it. I cannot In this video I replace the broken Hartal lock barrel on my Swift caravan. Last month I took it to our local dealer (who supplied the van new to the person we purchased it from) for the 1st annual service to keep within the warranty. Barrel and two keys for Hartal lock fitted to Swift main doors. The main problem is that the OUTSIDE Door handle doesn't withdraw the catch quite enough and the door tends to snag a little when opening. ceqmhizb baxe kolsth qrj thzqfsi nzr xyl ptfob ywm qzqwj