Keystone Recall 05V424000: Wheels, Rim
NHTSA recall 05V424000 · announced September 23, 2005 · filed by Keystone Rv Company · 834 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT 16" CHROME WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
The risk
THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 05-060.CUSTOMERS 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Keystone Cougar
- 2006 Keystone Cougar
- 2005 Keystone Mountaineer
- 2006 Keystone Mountaineer
- 2005 Keystone Sprinter
- 2006 Keystone Sprinter
- 2005 Keystone Tail-gator
- 2006 Keystone Tail-gator
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.