Cargo bay door will not close

[erdoreen]

The cargo bay door on my 2017 Dutchstar 4018 will not close on my wastewater bay. Any ideas on how to align so it will close

[Lt Dan]

First, Welcome to IRV2!

There's a great bunch of owners here in the Newmar forum that can help you out.

[10 fan]

Push the locking mechanism (on the door) up to lock it. Does it latch and stay? Pull door handle to open the door. Does the latch pop back to open? Check for anything that came loose on the door side (might have to remove the black plastic) and the coach side. Look at the marks on the latch where it hits to close the latch. With a flashlight look at the latch while slowly closing the door and see it it is lined up.

[Adjuster505]

Make sure your coach is level!

[TonyDi]

I had this same problem on my LA. The latch is adjustable. You have to make small adjustments at a time. Don’t over tighten those bolts do break. Ask me how I know.

[Dav L]

I Push to close, not Slam. Helps maintain the latch and alignment as a preventive measure.

[mustangman]

I had same problem on my Bayster.Just keep playing with the U latch until it will latch.It's a PIA to do.I also try not to use that bay unless necessary.Also you might want to tighten all latch bolts.

[Dutch Star Don]

First check another door and latch and see how the mechanism works, both locked and released. Once you understand how a latch works, check the one that is not closing. If the latch is working, then you need to adjust the striker ("D") shaped ring mounted to the door frame. The striker is held in place with two 7/16's bolts.

Since the coach flexes, there is no perfect adjustment, as the door and striker will not always line up in the same spot. The best you can do, is get it centered, as close as you can, so there is equal play up and down.

Once you know and understand where the striker catches the latch, close the door slowly and watch the two line up. Loosen the two 7/16 bolts, but leave them tight enough that you have to tap the striker with a wrench or small hammer to adjust. This way, you won't lose the small adjustments you make because the striker moved too freely.

Once you get the height of the striker adjusted and the door closes/latches easily, then you need to adjust the striker in/out to close the door tightly. Adjusted too far back into the bay, the latch will not secure to the striker. Too far out, the door will not seal.

When I adjust mine, I get comfortable on a rolling mechanics chair and take my time to fine tune each door.