PONTIAC MONTANA 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Make : PONTIAC Model : MONTANA Year : 2009
Build Dates : 2007-10-01 - 2008-07-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V561000
Date Owner's Notified: 2015-10-08 Date Received by ODI: 2015-09-04 Date Added to Database: 2015-09-04
Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15-234
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3585
Summary:
      Keystone RV Company "Keystone" is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Big Sky, Challenger, Everest, Fuzion, Montana, and Raptor travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These transfer switches, used in vehicles wired to be powered by a generator, may fail when exposed to elevated electrical loads and used in higher ambient temperatures.
Consequence:
      As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
      Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service by calling 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-234.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.