Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Big Sky

Sep 04, 2015 — Recall Campaign #15V561000

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 recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,585 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

15V561000

Manufacturer:	Keystone RV Company
Recall date:	September 04, 2015
NHTSA Campaign #:	15V561000
Units affected:	3,585

Description:: 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.
Consequeces:: As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective action:: 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.
Notes:: 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.

Affects the following:

2009 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER Complaints
CAR LOST POWER WHEN CHANGE FROM THE RIGHT TO LEFT LANE. THERE WERE NO WARNING , THE CAR JUST LOST POWER . THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE LIGHT WAS TURNING RED. IT TOOK ME 2 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE CAR TO STARTED.;
2009 KEYSTONE FUZION Complaints
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KEYSTONE FUZION RV. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD GENERATOR. THE TRANSFER SWITCH MODEL NUMBER WAS IOTA ITS-50R. THE TRANSFER SWITCH OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL WIRES AND MELTED THE TRANSFER BOX. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V577000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. JS;
2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA Complaints
ON SEPTEMBER 7 2016 I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON I 64 AT APROX. 4:00 PM IN TRAFFIC JUST AFTER MILE 19 I HERD A LOUD BANG AND SAW DEBRIS FLYING OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY RV. I PULLED ON TO THE SHOULDER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE TREAD ON MY RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL AND KNOCKED OFF THE VALVE STEM FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LEAVING ME WITH 2 FLAT TIRES. I ALWAYS USE A TPMS AND AT THE TIME OF FAILURE THAT TIRE WAS AT 85 PSI AND A TIRE TEMPERATURE OF 109 DEGREES. AFTER GETTING HOME I INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING 2 SPLITS ON THE SIDE WALL ABOUT 4 INCHES APART RUNNING FROM BEAD TO BEAD, AN AREA OF OLD RUST ON THE STEEL BELTS, AND A FARE AMOUNT OF UNBOND OF THE RUBBER FROM THE STEEL BELT ALSO THE STEEL BELT WAS BROKEN IN A STRAIGHT LINE 90 DEGREES TO THE TREAD. MY RV IS STORED INDOORS SO THERE IS NO UV DAMAGE AND WHEN NOT IN USE I KEEP IT OFF OF THE GROUND ON BLOCKS.;