Friday, November 04, 2005
RECALL
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
APRILIA / RST FUTURA
2001
Manufacturer : KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V500000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 25, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 764
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING FROM THE BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS WIRED ON THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence: SHOULD THE BATTERY WIRE BECOME DIRECT SHORTED TO THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE WIRE COULD BECOME HOT, MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UNHOOK THE BATTERY WIRE AND MOVE IT FROM THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE PROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
Model/Build Years:
APRILIA / RST FUTURA
2001
Manufacturer : KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V500000
Mfg's Report Date : OCT 25, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 764
Summary: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING FROM THE BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS WIRED ON THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence: SHOULD THE BATTERY WIRE BECOME DIRECT SHORTED TO THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE WIRE COULD BECOME HOT, MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UNHOOK THE BATTERY WIRE AND MOVE IT FROM THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE PROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
