Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V843000

Power train: axle hubs

Keystone RV Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-11-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V843000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Vehicles affected
982
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-28
Owners notified
2019-01-16

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout recreational trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings of the axles may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

Safety risk

If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-340.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
DUTCHMEN Aerolite2019
DUTCHMEN Atlas2019
KEYSTONE Bullet2019
KEYSTONE Cougar2019
KEYSTONE Hideout2019
KEYSTONE Outback2019
KEYSTONE Passport2019
KEYSTONE Springdale2019

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.