I could not get my door off. I guess I'd try what Trimark suggested first and if that doesn't work you can do what my mobile repair guy ended up doing. Of course asking me first!
He pried the trim away from the lock. Got in there and was able to pull the lock out. Ordered me a new one and the next day I was back on the road. I had to get in right then and there so I said go for it.
The trim pushes back in with minimal damage. I did just leave mine and sprayed a little white paint on it to cover the scratches.
Or when you have the time go back and replace the trim.
Like I said after the first lock out and THAN a second lock out with the new replacement lock I took that striker out and only use the dead bolt now AND.....I always leave one window unlocked.
Keep in mind there are probably millions of those locks with the pot metal part STILL on shelves and installed in new RV's all over the US. A month doesn't go by that I don't run into someone that got locked out because the pot metal failed. IMHO and Trimark won't commit to me on way or the other, they are still using the same pot metal in their locks. And just offering the replacement part.:R
BTW: one of the most common symptoms that the lock is getting ready to blow is when the red lever inside starts giving you trouble not locking smoothly or sticks. Run don't walk to get another lock while you still can get in and out of your RV. :B
