Door safety locks - dog/childproof
Some years ago when I took this rescued dog on her first caravan trip she terrified the life out of me by opening the caravan door when I had just popped to the car for something I suddenly saw her galloping off towards the A66! I had no idea that caravan (and Motor Home?) doors could be opened from the inside when locked. I raised the point at the time as children could be vulnerable as well as clever dogs. I rectified the problem by putting a Fiamma grab rail on the outside which I draw across on the fairly rare occasions I leave the dogs alone. Now the dog is happy in the caravan she hasn't tried to escape for a while but if someone knocked at the door and I wasn't there she would easily jump on the handle (she does it at home and lets herself in which can be useful).
So at the time someone told me about - I think some grandparents whose charge had let himself out and gone walkabout and they had designed a cover for the lock to prevent this happening. Does anyone know/remember what it was called? My new caravan can't take the Fiamma handle so I need something. It's annoying as I find the handle useful for me negotiating the step especially when parked on a slope as I was recently - big step down! Interestingly the caravan salesman didn't realise this could happen until he failed to lock me in the caravan to demonstrate!
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Sorry, I can’t help, Pippah, but I’m shocked a salesman didn’t know it’s designed to allow easy exit in the case of an emergency. There again, I suppose nothing surprises me about LV salesmen and dealers.🙄
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I daresay we all live and learn (hopefully!) He was actually the Manager of the Dealership! I am not convinced the fiamma handle can't be fitted but possibly it would invalidate the warranty - any excuse eh?
They are looking at fitting the external Fiamma lock for me but I shall certainly miss the handle for my own safety - have to get steps with one I suppose.
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I put this Post in Caravan and Motorhome Chat on purpose because it might be a VERY IMPORTANT issue for people who caravan/mh with children or grandkids. Why has it been moved without mention? It is of course a spare part or accessory but it is also an important safety warning.
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Pippah
I don't know who moved your post but given that you seem to be seeking an accessory for the door I can understand why it was moved. A moderator would not easily decide that the main point of your post was more a warning than a request for a fix to the problem? By all means submit another post dealing only with the safety side.
David
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True I was/am seeking advice as well as it being a warning. I haven't started caravanning with my grandson yet but at least I am aware of the potential danger. It isn't something that would have crossed my mind until that fateful incident.
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I thought it was Archie who had escaped - but I have found the lock and it must have been Sam!
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