Saturday, December 26, 2009
RECALL: 2010 KEYSTONE RAPTOR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER: REAR STABILIZING JACKS
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
KEYSTONE / RAPTOR 2010
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 14, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V492000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:JACK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 155
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RAPTOR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE REAR STABILIZING JACKS MAY EXTEND WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EXPOSED WIRING ON THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH FOR THE JACKS. IF THE EXPOSED WIRING IS SUBJECT TO ROAD SPRAY, IT MAY ACTIVATE THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL AND EXTEND THE JACKS.
Consequence:
IF THE JACKS EXTEND WHILE DRIVING, IT INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH WITH A SEALED SWITCH SUPPLIED BY KEYSTONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 09-127. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
KEYSTONE / RAPTOR 2010
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 14, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V492000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:JACK
Potential Number of Units Affected: 155
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RAPTOR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE REAR STABILIZING JACKS MAY EXTEND WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EXPOSED WIRING ON THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH FOR THE JACKS. IF THE EXPOSED WIRING IS SUBJECT TO ROAD SPRAY, IT MAY ACTIVATE THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL AND EXTEND THE JACKS.
Consequence:
IF THE JACKS EXTEND WHILE DRIVING, IT INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH WITH A SEALED SWITCH SUPPLIED BY KEYSTONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 09-127. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
