NHTSA Campaign 05V424000

WHEELS:RIM

Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported Sep 23, 2005 · 834 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT 16" CHROME WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

Consequence

THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KEYSTONE COUGAR 2005 834
KEYSTONE COUGAR 2006 834
KEYSTONE MOUNTAINEER 2005 834
KEYSTONE MOUNTAINEER 2006 834
KEYSTONE SPRINTER 2005 834
KEYSTONE SPRINTER 2006 834
KEYSTONE TAIL-GATOR 2005 834
KEYSTONE TAIL-GATOR 2006 834

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V424000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.