NHTSA Recall 10V570000
Filed by Keystone RV Company. Component: Structure. Reported 2010-11-11. An estimated 576 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010-2011 MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010. UNDER CERTAIN SIDE LOAD STRESS CONDITIONS THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE FLEXING AT THE AREA OF THE CENTER AXLE SPRING HANGERS.
Risk
THIS FLEXING IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES CAN RESULT IN EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE, LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
KEYSTONE WILL INSTALL A CROSS MEMBER BETWEEN THE CENTER SPRING HANGERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Manufacturer campaign number: 10-154
Notes
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-154.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .