NHTSA Campaign 07V329000

WHEELS:HUB

Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported Jul 21, 2007 · 49 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL TRAILERS, EXCESS PAINT MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO LOSE TORQUE OVER TIME AND COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION IF THE TORQUE IS NOT MAINTAINED.

Consequence

WHEEL SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WHEELS, REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE AND THEN REINSTALL AND TORQUE THE WHEELS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KEYSTONE MONTANA 2007 49
KEYSTONE MONTANA 2008 49

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V329000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.