SUBARU OUTBACK 2010: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : SUBARU | Model : OUTBACK | Year : 2010 |
| Build Dates : 2010-03-30 - 2010-05-18 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 11V002000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2011-01-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2011-01-04 | Date Added to Database: 2011-01-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10-156 | ||
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1086 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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 . |
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