What Is A Truck Latch For?

Having a tight latch that firmly keeps your valuables safe is vital for a trunk to provide the protection you expect from it. If you have valuables, it ensures the items are dry by having liquids kept away from them. The latch can be anything from the hook and lock cylinder complex built into the trunk, to something similar to a door lock actuator, comprised of many motors and sensors that must work in unity to ensure the latch works properly.

Common Signs And Symptoms That You Need A Truck Latch Adjustment

• If half your trunk is higher or lower than the other, you may require adjusting
• Trunk has difficulty closing for older vehicles (especially convertibles where frequent use creates wear and tear)
• An object that was interfering with trunk’s ability to close properly and maintain pressure (likely due to over packing issues) has impaired the trunk latch function creating misalignment

How Important Is This Service?

Having a wet trunk, a broken latch or a constantly opening trunk is something that no vehicle owners wants. On newer models especially, electrical issues can arise from a misaligned trunk latch as it interferes with circuitry. We recommend you have this fixed immediately to avoid the several potential inconveniences and dangers that come with a malfunctioning handle. This is essential if you operate or store any electrical equipment in your trunk, as if they come into contact with liquids it can create real danger for the passengers and cause damage to your personal belongings.