KEYSTONE OUTBACK 2011: TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V002000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE | OUTBACK | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-01-24 | 2011-01-04 | 2011-01-05 |
Production Dates: 2010-03-30 - 2010-05-18
Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10-156
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1086
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COUGAR, LAREDO AND OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT HITCH COUPLERS FOR LACK OF INDENTATION ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE COUPLER.
IF THE COUPLER IS LACKING THE INDENT IT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THE HITCH BALL WHILE TOWING RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS ARE ASKED TO INSPECT THE HITCH COUPLER FOR THE CORRECT STAMPING. IF THE HITCH COUPLER IS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-156.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 .
