KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V224000

Make Model Year
KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-09-18 1998-09-15 1998-09-25

Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 451

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE WATER TANK SUPPORT CROSS MEMBER AND THE FURNACE PLENUM.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRES IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAVEL TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-219-534-7818.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.