Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V492000

Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V492000

Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Component
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
Manufacturer
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
Vehicles affected
155
Reported to NHTSA
2009-12-23
Owners notified
2009-12-11

Defect description

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RAPTOR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE REAR STABILIZING JACKS MAY EXTEND WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EXPOSED WIRING ON THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH FOR THE JACKS. IF THE EXPOSED WIRING IS SUBJECT TO ROAD SPRAY, IT MAY ACTIVATE THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL AND EXTEND THE JACKS.

Safety risk

IF THE JACKS EXTEND WHILE DRIVING, IT INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH WITH A SEALED SWITCH SUPPLIED BY KEYSTONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. NONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED TO END USERS. THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN WILL NOT BE ISSUED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 09-127.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KEYSTONE Raptor2010

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.