NHTSA Campaign 12V247000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY · Reported May 30, 2012 · 440 vehicles affected
What's wrong
KEYSTONE RV COMPANIES (KEYSTONE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 VANTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 7, 2012. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT PROTECTIVE (A.K.A. GIMP) MOLDING ON THE METAL AROUND THE HOLDING TANK VALVES.
Consequence
AS A RESULT, THE USER MAY SUFFER CUTS TO HANDS AND ARMS WHEN REACHING PAST THE SHARP EDGES OF THE ACCESS CUT-OUT IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE HOLDING TANK VALVES.
Remedy
KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE GIMP MOLDING AROUND THE ACCESS AREA FOR THE HOLDING TANK VALVES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE | VANTAGE | 2012 | 440 |
| KEYSTONE | VANTAGE | 2013 | 440 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V247000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.