Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V346000

Suspension

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-09-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V346000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
Vehicles affected
286
Reported to NHTSA
2006-09-12
Owners notified
2006-09-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE AXLE SPRING SHACKLE NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

IF THE NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY, THE SUSPENSION BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND COME OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD LEAD TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SHACKLE NUT TORQUE AND CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTONE RV RECALL NO. 06-075.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KEYSTONE Cougar2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.