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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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Stanley Heavy Duty Grade 1 Commercial Lockset Recall Alert: November 29, 2016

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Doug Aerts

The Stanley Security Solutions manufacturer out of Taiwan has issued a voluntary recall on their commercial grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical locksets due the latches failing causing the risk of entrapment. Approximately 70,000 units are affected. The concern is that the latches could fail and the door would not unlock from the inside. This can cause serious issues in the event of fire or other emergency requiring a quick exit. There have been 4 separate reports of the latches failing but no injuries have been reported to date.

The series BMHA/ANSI locksets recalled include brass, bronze, nickle, chrome and satin chrome finishes and were sold by Stanley Commercial Hardware and other lock distributors and retailers nationwide and online at Amazon and Grainger from February 2016 through September 2016. The locks are sold under various brands including Advantage, Arrow, Cal-Royal, Delaney, Dorma, Dorex, General Lock, Hager, SDC, Stanley Commercial Hardware, Taymor, Tell, TownSteel, USCan, and some no brand name products. Part numbers/ models are listed below.

Brand	Model/Part Number
Advantage	007-FA8990060AD, B48-FC60300B70KD090, B48-FC60301B70KD090, B48-FCO60312B70KD090, B48-FC60351B70KD090 and B48-FCO60302B70KD090
Arrow	B67-FCS0300B7000090, B67-FCS0312B7000090, B67-FCS0362B7000090, B67-FKS0300B7000090, B67-FKS0300B700009-M, B67-FKS0362B7000090 and B67-FKS0362B700009-M
Cal-Royal	007-FA8990060CR, 313-FL60300B70KD090, 313-FLO60312B70KD090, 313-FL60362B70KD090, 313-FLO60315B70KD090 and 313-FL60361B70KD090
Delaney	Y62-FC90300B70KA090, Y62-FC90362B70KA090 and Y62-FCO60312B70KA09
Dorma	B70-FB30S62B70KD06-B, B70-FL60362B70KD06-B, B70-FL90300B70KD06-B and B70-FLO90312B70KD06-B
Dorex	007-FA8910060DO, 356-FL70300B70KD090, 356-FLO70312B70KD090, 356-FL70361B70KD090 and 356-FL70362B70KD090,
General Lock	007-FA8990060GL, B39-FC60300B70KD090, B39-FCO60312B70KD090, B39-FCO60315B70KD090 and B39-FC60362B70KD090
Hager	007-FA891007CHG, 007-FA8910060HG, B33-FL60300B70KD090, B33-FLO60312B70KD090, B33-FLO60315B70KD090, B33-FLO60302B70KD090 and B33-FL60362B70KD090
MaxGrade	B34-FL60300B70KD090
SDC	B49-FT60362B70KD090
Stanley Commercial Hardware	QCL135, QCL150, QCL151, QCL154, QCL155, QCL160, QCL161, QCL168, QCL169, QCL170, QCL171, QCL192, QCL193 and QCL194, QCL195
Taymor	359-FL60362B70KD090
Tell	CL100181, CL100249, CL102259, CL100664 CL100396, L153 26D 4KD, L180 26D 4KD, K153 32D 2 3/4 ,CL100398
TownSteel	Y87-FL60300B70KD090, Y87-FLO60302B70KD090, Y87-FLO60315B70KD090, Y87-FL60361B70KD090, Y87-FL60362B70KD090
USCAN	USLG1-DL, USL150D, USL180D, USL170D, USL150D-IC, USL180D-IC, USL173D USL170D-IC
No brand name on product	B31-FL60300B70KD000, B31-FL60300B70MK000, B31-FL60362B70KD000, B31-FLO60312B70GK000, B31-FLO60312B70KD000, B31-FR60300B7000000 and B31-FRO60312B7000
	Y23-FL60300B70KD090
	Y40-FU90300B7000000Y40-, FU90312B7000000 and Y40-FU90362B7000000

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled locksets. Consumers using Stanley Commercial Hardware branded locksets should contact Stanley Commercial Hardware from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday at 855-885-1296, for all other brands consumers should contact Stanley Security Solutions Taiwan for free replacement latch or to schedule an appointment to have the latches replaced free of charge if they have already been installed.

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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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Lost car keys? What to know before they go!

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Doug Aerts

We get a lot of calls from people who have lost their car keys and need to have a new key made. Some of our customers save money by using our service but many times we direct them to the local dealerships. Here’s why. If your vehicle uses a standard key, meaning there is no computer chip in it, then your vehicles VIN, when entered into the dealerships computer, will tell the dealer the cuts of the key. This information is free to the vehicle owner and the dealership can cut a key from the VIN much cheaper. You will need your vehicle registration and your ID to prove you own the vehicle when you go to the dealership, but this is a good way to save a lot of money. This works for older model cars that don’t use a transponder key and don’t require programming. If you are unsure what type of key your vehicle uses, you can check your vehicle’s year, make and model on our blog. Just click the page that pertains to your vehicle.

If your vehicle uses a transponder or high security key it will probably be cheaper to go with an automotive locksmith, as anyone making the key will need to be at the vehicle to program this type of key. This means an extra towing bill to get it to a dealership, but a good automotive locksmith can come to your vehicle and that saves you money. The dealership can still help save you money by providing the “Pin Code” and the “Key Code” from the VIN. We encourage you to obtain these codes and write them in your vehicles owners manual. This information is free from the dealership to the owner of the vehicle, but costs a locksmith a lot of money to obtain. Knowing your Codes will save you both time and money in the event you need to call a locksmith to make and program a new key.

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Citrus County Sheriff’s Department Notifies Community

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Doug Aerts

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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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Looking for a Locksmith in Citrus County, FL?

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Posted on May 5, 2012 by Doug Aerts

Looking for a Good Automotive, Commercial or Residential Locksmith in Hernando, Inverness, Crystal River, Dunnellon, Homosassa, Lecanto, Floral City or Beverly Hills, Florida?

Doug & Cheryl Aerts

1 Able Locksmith

A Division of Aerts C Incorporated

The security of your vehicle is also important to us. For this reason we have submitted to extensive background checks and have registered with the National Automotive Service Task Force. The NASTF provides automotive information to automotive service technicians while holding that technician to strict standards of vehicle ownership identification. We support this organization because it is one more way of protecting you and your vehicle.

We are members of the Society of Professional Locksmiths, NASTF and are Pro Compliance Certified.

We are Bonded, Licensed and Insured. We take your security seriously and we do all we can to ensure it!

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