Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-317 · Dutchmen and Keystone vehicles
Keystone RV Company recall 15V-317 covers 1,529 Dutchmen and Keystone vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 27, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 82% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V317000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2015 Keystone Sprinter, Cougar, Montana, Montana High Country, Outback, Bullet, Avalanche, Alpine, Fuzion, Impact, Laredo, Raptor, Carbon, and Passport, and Dutchmen Kodiak, Aerolite, Denali, and Voltage vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
The risk
If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the screws that secure the drive chain, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-225.
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
82%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 10 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 4, 2015 to March 17, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.