Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-134 · Keystone vehicles

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY recall 07V-134 covers 122,162 Keystone vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 22, 2007.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected122,16216 models

ReportedMar 22, 2007Owners notified Feb 18, 2008

Complaints since41Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V134000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

KEYSTONE RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR KEYSTONE RV AT 574-535-2100.

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

16 models

Vehicles in this recall

Keystone Bobcat1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Keystone Cabana1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Challenger2001, 2002, 2003

Keystone Cougar1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Everest2001, 2002

Keystone Hideout2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Hornet2001, 2002

Keystone Hornet-hideout2002

Keystone Hornet-sport2002

Keystone Laredo2001, 2002

Keystone Montana1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Montana-big SKY2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Montana-mountaineer2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Springdale1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Sprinter1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Keystone Tail-gator2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Built from April 1, 1997 to December 31, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.