On Mon, 3 Nov 2014 13:03:54 -0800 (PST), Frank Thompson
wrote:

On Monday, November 3, 2014 12:16:14 PM UTC-5, Frank Thompson wrote:
Doorlatch will not recess when door closes. If knob is turned only slightly so that latch recesses .2 inch it will go ahead and recess. What is the problem?

Even when the door is open the latch cannot be pushed in by hand unless knob is turned slightly. The door & hardware is 16 years old. This problem started yesterday.

Give it a week. It's probably just the flu.