NHTSA Campaign 10V594000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported Nov 23, 2010 · 6,297 vehicles affected

What's wrong

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.

Consequence

OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY WAS SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN 11V-577. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KEYSTONE ALPINE 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE ALPINE 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE AVALANCHE 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE AVALANCHE 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE CHALLENGER 2009 6,297
KEYSTONE CHALLENGER 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE EVEREST 2009 6,297
KEYSTONE EVEREST 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE FUZION 2009 6,297
KEYSTONE FUZION 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE FUZION 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA 2009 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA-BIG SKY 2009 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA-BIG SKY 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA-BIG SKY 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER 2011 6,297
KEYSTONE RAPTOR 2009 6,297
KEYSTONE RAPTOR 2010 6,297
KEYSTONE RAPTOR 2011 6,297

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V594000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.