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Old 11-07-2013, 06:58 PM   #1
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Doors open when driving

I have a 2013 raptor 297se and the entry doors open going down the road unless you lock the deadbolt. The dealer is trying to say that it's normal. I have never had a camper that the doors open. Has anyone else ever had this problems?

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Old 11-07-2013, 07:16 PM   #2
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We have had that problem on our Montana, the only thing that will hold it closed when not dead bolted is the swing out grab handle that folds over the door so we do lock the dead bolt, problem solved. Agree they should not open...
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Old 11-07-2013, 07:30 PM   #3
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I haven't had that happen while rolling, but I have had it happen at the camp ground while moving around inside. Since the first time I had it happen, I either deadbolt the door before rolling out, or I move the grab handle in front of the door.

I prefer to just block the door with the grab handle, so I can have quick access to the trailer at rest stops and grocery stops.
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Old 11-09-2013, 01:26 AM   #4
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My last trailer also did that. I can't imagine there being that much flex that it would allow that but there is. I used the dead bolt as well to solve the problem.
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Old 11-09-2013, 04:25 AM   #5
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I have a 2013 raptor 297se and the entry doors open going down the road unless you lock the deadbolt. The dealer is trying to say that it's normal. I have never had a camper that the doors open. Has anyone else ever had this problems?

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Our last trailer did it. It happened to us on our very first outing with a new 5th wheel. Door flew open in traffic & driver beside us let me know. I now keep the deadbolt on & grab handle against door as Ron suggested.
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Old 11-09-2013, 05:30 AM   #6
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It is pretty normal...RVs flex as they go down the road...The latch just doesnt have enough depth to stay latched...Use the deadbolt
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Old 11-11-2013, 06:54 PM   #7
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never

it has never happened on my 3912. however the door between the garage and the living room use to regularly pop open. I reamed the hole out and gave the door some flex and it has never popped open since. for the outside door there is an adjustment where the latch closes into the door frame. if it dosent click in all the way there is opportunity to pop open. you might slide the plate out by loosening the Phillips/ square shank screws thereby relieving the tension on the latch and the door frame. its easy to do and worth a try.
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