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Heads Up all 2015-2017 Ford F150 Owners

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Doug Aerts

Ford announced in October 2017 that they will be recalling 1.34 million 2015-17 Ford F-150 and 2017 Ford Super Duty trucks in North America to add water shields to side door latches. The company said it was not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with the issue but said because of the fault, the door may appear closed, increasing the risk of the door opening while driving.

Ford said the safety recall is due to a frozen door latch or a bent or kinked actuation cable in the affected vehicles, that may result in a door not opening or closing. Ford spokeswoman, Elizabeth Weigandt, said customers would be notified in November but did not have a timetable for when parts will be available. Dealers will install water shields over the door latches and inspect and repair door latch cables if needed.

Ford has now recalled more than 5 million vehicles for varying door latch-related issues since 2016, but the company said the issue in the new recall is different from prior ones.

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Ford Recalls 828,053 Vehicles for Faulty Door Latches- August 4, 2016

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Doug Aerts

Ford announced a recall on 828,053 vehicles over concerns that the doors don’t close properly. The issue is being caused by a faulty pawl spring tab in the side door latch that could break causing the door to not latch properly. This could cause the door to open unexpectedly according to Ford. To date there have been 1 accident and 1 injury reported due to this issue.

The recall includes the following Ford Vehicles:

2012-2015 Ford Focus built between August 1, 2010 and January 31, 2015 at the Michigan Assembly Plant.

2013-2015 C-Max built between April 19, 2012 and January 31, 2015 at the Michigan Assembly plant.

2013-2015 Escape built between October 19, 2011 and January 31, 2015 at the Louisville Assembly Plant.

2015 Lincoln MKC built between December 4, 2013 and January 31, 2015 at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant.

2015 Mustang built between May 28, 2014 and April 30, 2015 at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant.

2014-2016 Transit Connect built between August 9, 2013 and February 1, 2016 at the Valencia Assembly Plant.

If you own one of the Ford vehicles on this list, you can find the assembly plant from your vehicles VIN. Check the 11^th number in your vehicles VIN and compare it to the chart of Ford plants found by clicking this link.

Ford has determined that the problem vehicles are more likely to be owned in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington. These states will be first on the repair list.

As part of this recall, Ford dealers will replace the door latches at no cost to the owner and will also launch a program to replace latches from other vehicles not covered by the recall if the same problem is found. Ford will also be contacting owners of the affected vehicles. If you own one of the vehicles on this list and you have not been notified by Ford, call the local Ford dealership in your area.

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Non transponder car keys and your VIN. This will save you money!

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Doug Aerts

Did you know that if your car uses a Standard key, (Meaning it does not use a computer chip (transponder) key or programming) then 1 Able Locksmith can save you a lot of money if you have lost your key here in Citrus County, FL. We get several calls a week from people who own vehicles that do not use the transponder system. Although we would love to have their business, we send them to the dealership. It is our policy to save our customers money and we will not charge them to make a key that they could get much cheaper elsewhere. Let me explain.

When a vehicle is manufactured, it is given a number. This number is known as a Vehicle Identification Number or VIN. The VIN is located on the drivers side dash and can be viewed from the outside of the vehicle through the front drivers windshield of the vehicle. It is also on your title and registration. The information that is contained within the VIN can be very valuable to the owner of the vehicle if they have lost their car keys because it contains the Key Code for their vehicle along with other important information concerning the vehicle. A dealership can type the VIN in their computer and give the owner ( free of charge) this information, as it belongs to them as the owner of the vehicle. The dealership will ask for the registration and drivers license to determine ownership. Once ownership is established, the owner should request what is known as a Key Code. We suggest you write this code in your owners manual or keep it somewhere with the vehicles other important papers as this information can save the owner a lot of time and money should they lose the key to their vehicle. But wait, it gets better!

If a vehicle owner looses the key to their vehicle, the dealership can also cut a key on the spot for much cheaper than a local locksmith can as there is no service fee or time spent to determine the code or cuts of the key manually. What would otherwise cost the owner $125.00 and up from a local locksmith, the dealership will usually charge between $5.00- $12.00.

It’s one more way our customers save time and money!

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Find the year your vehicle was made by using the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Doug Aerts

Every vehicle manufactured is given a number that is specific to that vehicle. This number is called a Vehicle Identification Number or VIN and is found on your vehicle title, registration and also a small metal tag which can be viewed through the drivers side windshield on the dash. This number allows service technicians to find important information regarding your vehicle. The chart below shows how to determine the year the vehicle was manufactured.

The tenth letter or number in your VIN gives the year as follows:

1996=T 2007= 7

1997=V 2008=8

1998=W 2009=9

1999= X 2010= A

2000= Y 2011=B

2001= 1 2012= C

2002= 2 2013= D

2003= 3 2014= E

2004= 4 2015= F

2005= 5 2016= G

2006= 6 2017= H

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Citrus County Sheriff reporting increase in Daytime Burlgaries

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Doug Aerts

This warning was posted on Facebook from the Citrus County Sheriffs office.

BEWARE OF RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES: Over the past few weeks our county along with surrounding counties like Marion and Levy, have been experiencing a series of residential daytime burglaries. Doors have been forced open, and jewelry, medicine and handguns have been taken. Please secure your valuables, and report any suspicious persons who may knock on your door “looking for someone” who does not reside there, or solicitors without marked vehicles with company identification. In addition, report any suspicious vehicles in your neighborhood to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. All of these incidents have been occurring during the daytime hours so please make sure you watch out for your neighbors’ homes if they are away. If you have any questions you can contact Detective Serocki at 352-422-0518. Thank you.

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Is my Car involved in a recall?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Doug Aerts

So your car is acting up and your mechanic has just told you that the problem is a common one for that vehicle’s year and model. Now there is a quick simple way to check to see if your vehicle is involved in a recall.

The website is called safercar.gov and is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA. The new website lets you search for recalls just by typing in your vehicle identification number or VIN. This number is found on your title or vehicle registration or is visible through the windshield of your vehicle on the drivers side dash.

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Safe Manufacturers Customer Support Info

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Doug Aerts

We get several calls a week asking us to drill or open someone’s safe. Because keys can get lost and combinations forgotten, we have compiled this list of customer service numbers for some of the most common safes used in residential and commercial applications today.

Winchester Safes
4801 Esco Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76140

877-948-6723 or 469-735-4901

Sentry Safes

https://www.sentrysafe.com/ContactUs/Call_Or_Email_Us

Phone: 800-828-1438
Fax: 585-381-2940

Liberty Safe and Security Products, Inc.
1199 West Utah Avenue
Payson, Utah 84651

1-800-247-5625

Honeywell Safes

Consumer Assistance Dept.
LH Licensed Products, Inc.
860 East Sandhill Avenue
Carson, CA 90746 USA

877-354-5457

American Security Products Co.
11925 Pacific Ave.
Fontana CA 92337
951-685-9680

Fax: 951-685-9685

Cannon Safe

6680 Surrey Street
Las Vegas NV 89115

800 222-1055

First Alert Safes
3901 Liberty Street
Aurora, IL 60504

800-323-9005

Mesa Safe Company

337 W. Freedom Ave.
Orange, CA 92865

Phone: 800-490-5624
Fax: 714-627-4016

www.mesasafe.com/technical-support/

Gardall Safes

http:www.gardall.com

Phone: 800-722-7233

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Battenfield Technologies Recalls 3 digit locking handgun vaults

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Doug Aerts

Battenfield Technologies Recalls 3 digit locking handgun vaults due to faulty locking mechanism.

If you own one of these gun vaults you may obtain more information by following the link below.

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Battenfeld-Technologies-Recalls-Three-Digit-Combination-Locking-Handgun-Vaults/

This recall includes compact and large handgun security vaults. The lock can fail allowing unintended access to weapons.

Contact Battenfeld Technologies Inc., toll free at (877) 509-9160 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.lockdownvaults.com and click on “Product Recall.”

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GM Recalls Midsize SUV’s for door lock issues

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Doug Aerts

It has come to our attention that GM is recalling 249,269 midsize SUV’s sold in 20 states. The states involved in the recall are those states considered to be in the “salt belt”. Even though Florida is not one of the states specifically involved in the recall, we here in Citrus county have many residents who live here on a part time basis, or have traveled here and have purchased their vehicles from one of the states involved.

According to GM, the recall covers 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL, as well as 2006-2007 Trailblazers, Envoy, Buick Rainier, Saab 9-7x and Isuzu Ascender sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia are all part of this recall.

GM has said that fluid can get inside the drivers door module and cause corrosion that can cause a short in the circuit boards and potentially cause a fire. Some reports indicate that fires have started from this problem while the vehicle is keyed off and unattended.

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Honda recalling over 172,000 vehicles for door latch issue

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Doug Aerts

We here at 1 Able Locksmith are always on the lookout for locksmith news that may affect our customers here in Citrus and Marion County. It has come to our attention that Honda is recalling more than 321,000 small SUVs and cars across the globe, because the doors may not close. The recall affects 314,000 CR-V small SUVs from the 2012 model year and about 7,300 Acura ILX small luxury cars from the 2013 model year.

Honda says that if the inside driver or passenger door handles are used at the same time as the power or manual door locks, the inner door latch may not work. This means a door may not latch, or it could latch and open when the locks are used. The company says no crashes or injuries have been reported because of the problem.

The recall includes 166,600 CR-Vs and more than 6,200 ILXs in the U.S.

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