KEYSTONE CHALLENGER 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V594000

Make Model Year
KEYSTONE CHALLENGER 2009
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

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 THE SAFETY WAS SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN 11V-577.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.

Notes

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 .