Wednesday, December 08, 2010

 

RECALL: 2011 KEYSTONE COUGAR, ENERGY, HORNET, LAREDO, OUTBACK, SPRINGDALE, SPRINTER TRAILERS: 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
KEYSTONE / COUGAR 2011
KEYSTONE / ENERGY 2011
KEYSTONE / HORNET 2011
KEYSTONE / LAREDO 2011
KEYSTONE / OUTBACK 2011
KEYSTONE / SPRINGDALE 2011
KEYSTONE / SPRINTER 2011
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 19, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V597000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2338
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Consequence:
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
KEYSTONE WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-157. 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 .



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