Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 10V-606 · Keystone vehicles

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY recall 10V-606 covers 2,693 Keystone vehicles for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2010.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected2,6933 models
ReportedDec 1, 2010Owners notified Dec 15, 2010
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 10V606000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPRINTER, COUGAR AND FUZION TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SIEMENS AND MURRAY ONE INCH PLUG-IN CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THE "SPRING CLIP" PLUG-IN ASSEMBLY MAY BREAK OR FAIL TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FORCE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE PANEL BOARD.

The risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, ARCING OR THERMAL DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTION POINT AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PANEL BOARD'S ELECTRICAL INSULATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BREAKERS AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.

KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-152.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

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

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from June 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.