KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION

Nov 23, 2010 — Recall Campaign #10V594000

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 6,297 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

10V594000

Manufacturer:	Keystone RV Company
Recall date:	November 23, 2010
NHTSA Campaign #:	10V594000
Units affected:	6,297

Description:: KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
Consequeces:: OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY WAS SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN 11V-577. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes:: KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-153.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 ALPINE Complaints
THE TIRES THAT THE KEYSTONE RV COMPANY PUTS ON THEIR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS ARE UNSAFE, AT APPROX. 2500 MILES AND 4 YEARS OLD I HAD A BLOW OUT ON I-35 . IT TORE UP MY TRAILER AND I FEEL THEY THEY ARE UNSAFE AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR;
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;