PONTIAC MONTANA 2011: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Make : PONTIAC Model : MONTANA Year : 2011
Build Dates : 2009-09-03 - 2010-09-28
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 10V570000
Date Owner's Notified: 2010-11-23 Date Received by ODI: 2010-11-11 Date Added to Database: 2010-11-18
Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10-154
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 576
Summary:
      KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010-2011 MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010. UNDER CERTAIN SIDE LOAD STRESS CONDITIONS THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE FLEXING AT THE AREA OF THE CENTER AXLE SPRING HANGERS.
Consequence:
      THIS FLEXING IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES CAN RESULT IN EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE, LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      KEYSTONE WILL INSTALL A CROSS MEMBER BETWEEN THE CENTER SPRING HANGERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-154.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 .