Exterior lighting: tail lights
- Component
- Exterior lighting: tail lights
- Manufacturer
- KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 150
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2007-04-18
- Owners notified
- 2007-04-30
Defect description
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE TAILLIGHT SOCKETS MAY NOT MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THE BULB. THE TAILLIGHTS MAY NOT FUNCTION RELIABLY.
Safety risk
FAILURE TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A REAR END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING DUE TO OTHER DRIVERS NOT BEING WARNED ON STOPPING OR TURNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TAILLIGHT SOCKETS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.