Wednesday, December 08, 2010
RECALL; 2009-2011 KEYSTONE 5TH WHEEL TRAILERS: GENERATOR READY OPTION TRANSFER SWITCH: INSTALL LOCATION
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
KEYSTONE / ALPINE 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / AVALANCHE 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / CHALLENGER 2009-2010
KEYSTONE / EVEREST 2009-2010
KEYSTONE / FUZION 2009-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA 2009-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA-BIG SKY 2009-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / RAPTOR 2009-2011
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V594000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6297
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
Consequence:
OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-153. 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 / ALPINE 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / AVALANCHE 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / CHALLENGER 2009-2010
KEYSTONE / EVEREST 2009-2010
KEYSTONE / FUZION 2009-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA 2009-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA-BIG SKY 2009-2011
KEYSTONE / MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER 2010-2011
KEYSTONE / RAPTOR 2009-2011
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 23, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V594000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6297
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
Consequence:
OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-153. 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 .
