2010 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER RECALL - #10V594000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER |
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| Manufacturer |
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
12/2/2010 |
| Influenced by |
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
12/14/2010 |
| # Affected |
6,297 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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 THE SAFETY WAS SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN 11V-577.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 . |
| See also |
2010 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER Recall for EQUIPMENT
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