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Old 02-08-2021, 07:41 AM   #21
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24mileboy. Good suggestion. I will give that a shot. putting the door locks forward should do the trick. Unless of cause it is a wash out. (sorry I could not resist, British humor in me)
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Old 02-08-2021, 07:42 AM   #22
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My door does not open while stationary.
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Old 02-08-2021, 08:48 AM   #23
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rjgkayusa, Suggest you take a sec and click on the UserCP button on the black bar left on each page and go make a signature with year, make and model of camper and tow vehicle so questions have context. You did mention in your initial post but having to go back and refer to it is tiresome. Enjoy your camper!
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Old 02-14-2021, 08:43 AM   #24
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Keystone is also installing storeinside steps improperly. This makes the door not close properly It is under pressure from hitting the threshold of the step unit. Check this out and if it is an obstruction unscrew the mounting plate and move it I ward about ¼" and reattach. My Keystone Premier had this problem. Easy fix. Good luck.
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Old 02-14-2021, 08:54 AM   #25
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you likely need a longer 'throw' on the deadbolt (which should always be in the locked position when traveling) OR the dead bolt may be able to be adjusted closer to the door jamb. The frame of your trailer door flexes slightly when the trailer is in tow. If the frame racks in just the right way the latch can pull out of the strike plate if the latch is not long enough.
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Old 02-14-2021, 01:00 PM   #26
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One other possibility

The dead bolt needs to extend fully for it to become non retractable. Check the inside thumb turn for travel with the door opened and closed. Use can use the key from the outside as well to determine if the dead bolt is fully extended and thus locked. Look at the door jamb to see if there is adequate space for the deadbolt to fully enter. Like the others, there’s no logic to why the door would unlock itself while stationary. The suggestion that was made to create a wider space on the latch side, may actually be allowing the deadbolt to fully extend and lock.
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Old 02-14-2021, 04:12 PM   #27
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I had the same issue my problem was two fold.
1. After checking the door closely I found the striker plate was installed backwards. After removing it and installing it correctly I found
2. The latch and dead bolt was not lining up and was not going in enough. My fix was I removed the striker plate and placed a washer behind it and replaced the screws. Since then no more problems.
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Old 02-14-2021, 05:25 PM   #28
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Leaking around the window at the counter. Mine did the same if the ran is hitting the window the right way. Just a little silicone will fix it.
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Old 02-14-2021, 06:03 PM   #29
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Leaking around the window at the counter. Mine did the same if the ran is hitting the window the right way. Just a little silicone will fix it.
Or a better option than smearing silicone around the window would be to remove the window & use the proper sealant, butyl or foam tape, & reinstall the window, thereby repairing it properly. In my opinion there's very places that silicone & a rv go together & smearing around windows is definitely not a place for it. There are specific sealants for specific purposes on RVs that work great for their specific design.
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Old 02-15-2021, 01:04 AM   #30
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My last shot in the dark lol but didn’t someone have a problem with the friction hinge deforming the door? Pulling the frame apart?
Yup, me. But I didn't have any latching problems.

I do, however, have the problem of having to shut the door more firmly when the swing-down interior stairs are stowed. I'm going to look at that mounting plate fix.
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Old 02-15-2021, 07:17 AM   #31
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Thank you. I am sure there is a fix somewhere. lol
Maybe a Jeep hood latch would work ?

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jeep+hood...f=nb_sb_noss_1
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Old 02-15-2021, 07:21 AM   #32
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Another exterior latch option?

https://www.amazon.com/ADrivWell-Fle...dDbGljaz10cnVl
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Old 02-15-2021, 01:59 PM   #33
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The dead bolt needs to extend fully for it to become non retractable. Check the inside thumb turn for travel with the door opened and closed. Use can use the key from the outside as well to determine if the dead bolt is fully extended and thus locked. Look at the door jamb to see if there is adequate space for the deadbolt to fully enter. Like the others, there’s no logic to why the door would unlock itself while stationary. The suggestion that was made to create a wider space on the latch side, may actually be allowing the deadbolt to fully extend and lock.
Yup, this is the only reason I can imagine why a deadbolt would unlock itself during travel: it wasn't fully extended and therefore didn't really lock.

Open the door, insert the key, turn it enough to get the deadbolt only half deployed, then turn the key back and remove it. You'l find you can push the tongue in with your finger, and the door flies open in travel. You thought you locked the door, but you didn't.

With the door open, turn the key until you can no longer push the tongue back with your finger. Note the orientation of the key. If your key can't reach this position when the door is closed, you've found your problem.

In a residence, I'd simply bore the frame hole a little deeper. A trailer requires more finesse. Building out the latch plate might solve it, as it pushes the door a bit further from the frame, but it might give you leaks or stiction problems. You could take an angle grinder gently to the tongue and shave off a hair.
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Old 02-25-2021, 12:10 PM   #34
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The dead bolt needs to extend fully for it to become non retractable. Check the inside thumb turn for travel with the door opened and closed. Use can use the key from the outside as well to determine if the dead bolt is fully extended and thus locked. Look at the door jamb to see if there is adequate space for the deadbolt to fully enter. Like the others, there’s no logic to why the door would unlock itself while stationary. The suggestion that was made to create a wider space on the latch side, may actually be allowing the deadbolt to fully extend and lock.

My Premier had this problem, the deadbolt would not full extend because it was hitting the alum frame of the wall. I had to put a small notch in the alum frame to allow the dead bolt to fully extend. It a must to check to see if dead bolt full extends.
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The OP has not been on this board since 2/8 so comments directed at the OP are likely not going to be seen; perhaps the OP is lurking without logging in...
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