MERCURY COUGAR 2010: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| Make : MERCURY | Model : COUGAR | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2009-03-04 - 2010-02-05 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V063000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2010-03-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2010-02-25 | Date Added to Database: 2010-02-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10-129 | ||
| Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2893 | ||
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Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH ITS SPARE TIRE CARRIERS IN PARTICULAR, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS, WHEN COMBINED WITH A 16" SPARE TIRE AND WHEN INSTALLED ON THE BUMPER OF A SLIDE OUT BIKE/STORAGE RACK, MAY BREAK OR CRACK AFTER TIME CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF. |
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Consequence:
IF THE TIRE CARRIER FAILS CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
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Remedy:
THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONMARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
KEYSTONE RV RECALL NO. 10-129.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 . |
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