Motorhome Door Lock Stuck

This can be a common problem for rvs with the global lockset.

Motorhome door lock stuck.

Global locks have a small lip that can jam and keep the door from opening. If you cannot rack or twist the door a little to release that stuck latch your solution of removing the screws might be the better way to go to avoid damaging the door or the center lock assembly. If your lock is stuck. Remove the three screws securing the interior door lock assembly with a star bit screwdriver.

Let us know how it works out. The keys for the dead bolt and the latch handle are functional. Swing the interior door lock assembly out of the way. The door has some jiggle room but one of the latches is still extended far enough to be catching on the door jam.

We are locked out of rv. How i got in and replaced the lock. The door latch is stuck in the locked position. Describing and demonstrating several problems with my motorhome s entry door that may be common on many rv s.

Fortunately we are not camping. Use a pair of pliers to bend the bent lever up into the proper position. But the first thing i would do is go to your local hardware store and gt a piece of carpenter s chalk. Perhaps you have your key but the lock won t turn the key gets stuck or the door is jammed and won t open.

Stuck locked door latch. Karen the dead bolt is a straight mechanical bolt that is usually unaffected like the door lock part. You ll know if you have a global lock because it will have a g on it. Thanks again for your post.