KEYSTONE AVALANCHE 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V594000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE | AVALANCHE | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-12-14 | 2010-11-23 | 2010-12-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10-153
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6297
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY WAS SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN 11V-577. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-153.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
