Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
- Component
- Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
- Manufacturer
- KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 764
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-11-02
- Owners notified
- 2005-11-07
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING FROM THE BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS WIRED ON THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Safety risk
SHOULD THE BATTERY WIRE BECOME DIRECT SHORTED TO THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE WIRE COULD BECOME HOT, MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL UNHOOK THE BATTERY WIRE AND MOVE IT FROM THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE PROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FREEOF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.