Keystone Recall 07V329000: Wheels, Hub
NHTSA recall 07V329000 · announced July 21, 2007 · filed by Keystone Rv Company · 49 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL TRAILERS, EXCESS PAINT MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO LOSE TORQUE OVER TIME AND COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION IF THE TORQUE IS NOT MAINTAINED.
The risk
WHEEL SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WHEELS, REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE AND THEN REINSTALL AND TORQUE THE WHEELS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
KEYSTONE RV RECALL NO. 07-085.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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.