ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT 16" CHROME WHEELS

Sep 23, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V424000

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT 16" CHROME WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 834 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V424000

Manufacturer:	Keystone RV Company
Recall date:	September 23, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V424000
Units affected:	834

Description:: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT 16" CHROME WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequeces:: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
Notes:: KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 05-060.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2006 KEYSTONE COUGAR Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE COUGAR 314 EFS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH COUNTRY RV REPAIR (541-863-3826) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT FRAME AND KINGPIN SEPARATED DUE TO POOR METAL AND WELDING. THE RV WAS REPAIRED AND THE FRAME AND KINGPIN WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.;
2006 KEYSTONE MOUNTAINEER Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MOUNTAINEER. THE VEHICLE HAS MISSION TIRES (NA). THE INSIDES OF BOTH REAR TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AXLE BECAUSE HE NOTICED GREASE LEAKING FROM THE LUG NUTS. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.;
2006 KEYSTONE SPRINTER Complaints
CARLISLE TIRE 225/75/R15 D - I PURCHASED THE TIRES 05/09 AND HAD 2,000 MILES ON THEM PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR VACATION ON 06/11/10. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE ON 06/10/10 AND INFLATED TO 65PSI. APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES INTO MY TRIP THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED AND I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO THE BURM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE TORE OFF MY FENDER, DENTED THE SIDE OF THE CAMPER, AND RIPPED THE FLOOR COVERING AND INSULATION OUT. I REPLACED THE WHEEL WITH MY SPARE AND INSPECTED MY TIRES AND PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE ON MY TRIP. I TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 150 TO 200 ADDITIONAL MILES THEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. THE TREAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRE DAMAGED THE RIGHT FENDER, FLOOR COVERING, AND INSULATION. *TR;