KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE

Oct 05, 2010 — Recall Campaign #10V478000

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 5,459 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

10V478000

Manufacturer:	Keystone RV Company
Recall date:	October 05, 2010
NHTSA Campaign #:	10V478000
Units affected:	5,459

Description:: KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Consequeces:: A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL ISOLATE AND PERFORM A DROP PRESSURE TEST ON THE OVEN SUPPLY TUBE AND IF THE TUBE LEAKS IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:: KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-148.OWNERS 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:

2011 KEYSTONE BULLET Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KEYSTONE BULLET RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE WEIGHT BEARING WAS DISTRIBUTED INCORRECTLY ON THE AXLE. THE AXLE WAS BENT AND THE WHEEL WAS ABNORMALLY TURNED AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CHANGED THE AXLE WHICH EXHIBITED THE SAME BEHAVIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE AXLE A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/0611 *BF UPDATED 06/10/11 UPDATED 06/15/11 *BF UPDATED 06/24/11;
2011 KEYSTONE COUGAR Complaints
THE SPARE TIRE HAS A COVER AND THE TRAILER HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED IN A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED GARAGE. THE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE TRAILER (IN THE RIGHT REAR POSITION) FOR THE FIRST TIME, PRESSURE CHECKED (65 PSI), AND DRIVEN 25-30 MILES ON I-25 AT 60-62 MPH BEFORE SUFFERING A CATASTROPHIC BLOW-OUT (ACCOMPANIED BY A VERY LARGE "BANG"). THE ENTIRE TREAD AREA PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND A LARGE HOLE REMAINED IN THE TREAD AREA OF THE CARCASS WITH JAGGED STEEL BELT CORDS PROTRUDING. WHILE GETTING THE TRAILER STOPPED, THE FLAILING TIRE (VISIBLE IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR) REPEATEDLY STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE WHEEL MOLDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER ABOVE THE WHEELS WAS TORN OFF AND DISINTEGRATED. THE ALUMINUM PANEL ABOVE THE WHEELS WAS BADLY DAMAGED AND COMPACTED INTO THE AREA BEHIND THE WHEEL AND IN FRONT OF THE ACCESS STEPS. THE STEPS AND MAIN ACCESS DOOR WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE UNDERBODY AREA WAS DAMAGED IN THAT THE BELLY COVERING AND INSULATION WERE SHREDDED. THIS TIRE WAS A POWER KING TOWMAX STR SIZE ST225/75R15 IDENTIFIED BY DOT 83B4GPB1010.;
2011 KEYSTONE FUZION Complaints
THE FRESH WATER TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS AND SECURING 3/8 SELF-DRILLING ? TO 1? TAP SCREWS FAILED. ALL (5) BRACKETS FAILED. ONLY (2) TAP SCREWS ON ONE END OF THE (2) OUTBOARD BRACKETS REMAINED INSTALLED. THOSE SCREWS WERE BACKED OFF A TIGHTENED POSITION BY APPROXIMATELY 1/8? TO 1/4? POSITION. THREE (3) SUPPORT CHANNEL BRACKETS ARE BENT IN THE MIDDLE TO A PERMANENT POSITION BY A 2 1/2" TO 3? DROP IN THE CENTER. THE (2) SUPPORT BRACKETS AT BOTH ENDS OF THE TANK SUPPORT SYSTEM DIPPED MARGINALLY.THE BOTTOM OF THE FRESH WATER TANK IS PERMANENTLY DISTORTED ON THE BOTTOM BY APPROXIMATELY A 3? DIP. THE BRACKETS ARE MADE OF 1/16 THICK STEEL CHANNEL SPANNING A DISTANCE OF 60 5/8.? THE BRACKETS & MOUNTING SCREWS ARE NOT SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A LOAD MAX OF 830 LBS. OR LESS IN EITHER A STATIONARY OR ON THE ROAD CONDITION AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE FAILURE. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS IN THE KEYSTONE OWNER?S MANUAL THAT ADVISE THE OWNER THAT THE RV SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN MOTION WITH A PARTIALLY FULL OR FULL TANK OF FRESH WATER. ON OCCASION, WHEN TRAVELING, THE FRESH WATER TANK HAS BEEN PARTIALLY FILLED TO BETWEEN THE 1/3 AND 2/3 WATER LEVEL AS NOTED ON THE WATER TANK MONITOR PANEL. HOWEVER, THE MOST CONCERNING SITUATION WOULD BE A CATASTROPHIC FRESH WATER TANK SUPPORT SYSTEM FAILURE WITH THE RV IN MOTION, A TANK OF WATER BREACHING THE UNDERCARRIAGE COVER, (SEE OTHER COMPLAINT FILED 7/29/13), THAT COULD RESULT IN COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PERSON. KEYSTONE CLAIMS THAT THE SUPPORT SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO OVER FILLING THE WATER TANK. IF KEYSTONE BELIEVES IT IS POSSIBLE TO OVER FILL THE FRESH WATER TANK, KEYSTONE SHOULD HAVE DESIGNED A TANK THAT WOULD PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF OVER FILLING THE FRESH WATER TANK, I.E. PRESSURE RELIEF PLUG ON THE TANK OR AN OVERFLOW DRAIN LINE, ETC. I AM THE FIRST AND CURRENT OWNER/OPERATOR OF THIS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV). PICTURES AVAILABLE. *TR;