NHTSA Campaign 06V230000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported Jun 28, 2006 · 27 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA EMERGENCY BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES SOLD BY CEQUENT, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT MAY CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY DEVICE TO FAIL OR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence

IN THE CASE OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A FAILURE OF THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THESE TRAILERS ARE STILL LOCATED AT THE KEYSTONE RV MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR IN THE POSSESSION OF DEALERS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KEYSTONE OUTBACK 2007 27
KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE 2007 27

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V230000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.