I have a 2007 Cameo with the standard RV door latch and deadbolt. It is parked a home but I cannot open the door. Both the latch handle and the deadbolt are unlocked. The latch handle opens, but does not retract the door latch. All the windows are closed, and there is no access to the interior through any outside compartment, so I cannot enter the unit. In addition, the doorside slide is extended, so I cannot drive the unit to a repair facility. I expect I will have to somehow destroy the entire mechanism to gain access, but how? Has anyone solved this problem in the past? Any comments are appreciated.

The latch bolt is made from zinc or white metal. They break and will not retract. Call a mobile locksmith. I'm on my 2nd latch.

Pull The latch handle Use other hand push the door closedThis will relieve the pressure on the latch.

Is it level? Possible frame twist.

If were me, I would start to demo that lock from the outside. It will need to be replaced anyhow.There are 4 screws holding the inner and outer plates together. They are 2 1/4" apart. The top screws are 5/8" from the top of the outer flange. The lower screw on the door hinge side is 2 1/2" down from the top screw. The lower screw on the jamb side is 3" down from the top screw.I would start with small drill bits and get progressively larger until you hog out the screw mounting posts. I took these measurements from a 2008 Carriage product so I assume they will be close. Good luck, I hope your drill isn't in the trailer!

3 dog nights wrote:Is it level? Possible frame twist.2X, Been there, I had to put a leveling jack under the frame near the door.

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pianotuna
Nomad III
Jul 27, 2018
The latch bolt is made from zinc or white metal. They break and will not retract. Call a mobile locksmith. I'm on my 2nd latch.
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Jul 27, 2018
Pull The latch handle Use other hand push the door closed
This will relieve the pressure on the latch.
3_dog_nights
Explorer
Jul 27, 2018
Is it level? Possible frame twist.
Durb
Explorer
Jul 27, 2018
If were me, I would start to demo that lock from the outside. It will need to be replaced anyhow.

There are 4 screws holding the inner and outer plates together. They are 2 1/4" apart. The top screws are 5/8" from the top of the outer flange. The lower screw on the door hinge side is 2 1/2" down from the top screw. The lower screw on the jamb side is 3" down from the top screw.

I would start with small drill bits and get progressively larger until you hog out the screw mounting posts. I took these measurements from a 2008 Carriage product so I assume they will be close. Good luck, I hope your drill isn't in the trailer!
TenOC
Nomad
Jul 27, 2018
3 dog nights wrote:
Is it level? Possible frame twist.

2X, Been there, I had to put a leveling jack under the frame near the door.
ReneeG
Explorer
Jul 28, 2018
Oh man. I hope you get this figured out. This brings back memories. The latch that holds the screen door to the door, is installed at an angle. Not knowing any better, DH made it straight and guess what, as he suspected, it was at an angle for a reason. It took holding the latch open, and pushing on the inside screen by slipping our fingers through the door. It came open! Problem fixed, but it nicked that little latch a little. Easy fix though.
enblethen
Nomad
Jul 28, 2018
Pull the latch handle open. Look in the small opening to see if the handle is moving the operator. If it is not, you maybe able to use a small screw driver to move the operator.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Jul 28, 2018
are one of the windows a safety exit? or the locksmith, but I,d ask if they have worked on rv doors.
BB_TX
Nomad
Jul 28, 2018
Do you have a laundry hamper under a trap door to the basement? DW managed to lock our only set of keys inside the trailer as she came out. I climbed into the basement, pushed the laundry basket up, pushing up the trap door, and then climbed up thru that opening. Now I have two extra sets of keys that stay in the truck.
Dick_B
Explorer
Jul 28, 2018
There was a recent discussion about closing the door by slamming it or by pulling on the handle, gently closing the door, then letting go of the handle. We do the latter and have never had a latch problem.