Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 14V-136 · Keystone vehicles
Keystone RV Company recall 14V-136 covers 1,957 Keystone vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 75% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V136000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Montana, 2014 Alpine, Big Sky, and Fuzion, and 2014 Dutchmen Infinity and Voltage fifth wheel trailers equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013, in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.
The risk
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
The fix
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2014. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service by calling 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 14-204.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
75%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 39 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 12, 2013 to January 9, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.