Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 14V-652 · Dutchmen and Keystone vehicles
Keystone RV Company recall 14V-652 covers 1,412 Dutchmen and Keystone vehicles for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 57% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V652000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dutchmen Aerolite, and Dutchmen Denali travel trailers manufactured December 2, 2013, to September 11, 2014. The affected trailers may have been produced with a 12V breaker that is located near the battery, but may not have been connected to the protected terminal breaker.
The risk
Should the 12V breaker experience an electrical short, a vehicle fire could occur.
The fix
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will verify the wiring to the breakers is connected to the protected terminal and/or remedy the connection, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-219-642-4590. Keystone's number for this recall is 14-217.
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
57%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 13 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 2, 2013 to September 11, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.