Electrical systemRecall 15V-561 · Keystone vehicles
Keystone RV Company recall 15V-561 covers 3,585 Keystone vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 30% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V561000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Big Sky, Challenger, Everest, Fuzion, Montana, and Raptor travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These transfer switches, used in vehicles wired to be powered by a generator, may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher ambient temperatures.
The risk
As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service by calling 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-234.
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
30%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 246 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.