NHTSA Campaign 07V518000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported Nov 6, 2007 · 62 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT HANGER AND SHACKLE BOLT TORQUEON THE AXLE SUSPENSION.

Consequence

IF THE BOLTS DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE APPLIED, THEY COULD COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SHACKLE BOLTS HAVE THE CORRECT TORQUE AND RE-TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY. ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL AT DEALERS. NO TRAILERS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CUSTOMERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2007.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KEYSTONE ENERGY 2008 62
KEYSTONE HIDEOUT 2007 62

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V518000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.