NHTSA Campaign 04V157000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported Mar 31, 2004 · 71 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MODEL RP3612 DS FW FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, CRACKING IN THE STEEL SURROUNDING THE PINBOX (HITCH) CAN OCCUR. THE CRACKS ARE SPECIFICALLY IN THE ATTACHMENT WELDS BETWEEN THE PINBOX AND THE SURROUNDING FRAME STRUCTURE.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE PINBOX FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINBOX WITH AN AIR-RIDE PINBOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE | RAPTOR | 2004 | 71 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V157000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.