COLUMBIA RETREAT 2016: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : COLUMBIA Model : RETREAT Year : 2016
Build Dates : 2015-07-13 - 2015-09-24
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V610000
Date Owner's Notified: 2015-10-22 Date Received by ODI: 2015-09-30 Date Added to Database: 2015-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15-238
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 240
Summary:
      Keystone RV Company "Keystone" is recalling certain model year 2016 Retreat recreational trailers manufactured July 13, 2015, to September 24, 2015, and model year 2016 Residence recreational trailers manufactured April 2, 2015, to September 2, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an insufficient weld on the rear mounting plate that the detachable A-frame is bolted to.
Consequence:
      If the A-Frame plate detaches from the frame while the vehicle is in motion it can reduce vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and repair them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-238.
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.