2004 Meridian cargo latch

[Mongobird]

On my 2004 Itasca Meridian, the latch which holds the door for power and fresh water has failed. It was stiff opening and I gave it a little wiggle and more force than usual heard a snap and now there is no latch sticking out of the door. Looking in I see a metal tab and what appears behind that tab appears to be plastic. There is still an operational spring.

Does anyone know where I might find parts diagrams and possibly even parts for this?. I am not sure that anything broke but it's likely something did. And of course I would like to try to fix it on a holiday weekend if I can, because we're scheduled to hit the road for a week on Tuesday.

Any guidance, parts sites, or further disassembly information as welcome. Thank you.

[creativepart]

Can you look at the latches on the other doors for your “diagram?” For parts I’d check with Litchsinn RV in Iowa, but I’m sure the latch is a generic RV door latch and not all that unique to your coach.

[cbeierl]

These should match your cargo door latches: Door Latches

This old thread may also be helpful: Basement door latch replacement

[be happy]

I had latch break on my Meridian last year. Called Litchsinn RV parts dept and was taken care of professionally https://www.lichtsinn.com/

As it turned out the latch pretty much is a standard type latch. The hardest part was removing all the pop rivets.

[Mongobird]

Thank you everyone for your comments and your pointers to other articles and information. Would that help I was able to understand the repair easily, find the part, and replace it all before the DW wants to leave on her trip.

Again, everyone thank you very much for the help!

[Mongobird]

Thank you everyone for your comments and your pointers to other articles and information. Would that help I was able to understand the repair easily, find the part, and replace it all before the DW wants to leave on her trip.

Again, everyone thank you very much for the help!

PS after some running around looking at other places I actually found the part I wanted at the camping world close to my house. It was $10 and change. I did need to run to the hardware store because the rivet size needed was 3/16 of an inch, and I only had one rivet that size.