NHTSA Recall 17V439000
Filed by Keystone RV Company. Component: Structure. Reported 2017-07-13. An estimated 910 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers, models 220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, and 293UBH. The affected vehicles were built with an incorrect drawbar installed to tow the travel trailer.
Risk
Under certain conditions while traveling, the drawbar may bend, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will bolt on a reinforcement channel over the existing drawbar attachment of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-290.
Manufacturer campaign number: 17-290
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.