Keystone Recall 09V228000: Power Train, Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 09V228000 · announced June 18, 2009 · filed by Keystone Rv Company · 52 units affected
The problem
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 52 MY 2010 PASSPORT TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT AXLE(S). THE AXLE RATING MAY NOT MATCH THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THE TIRE AND LOADING LABEL.
The risk
TOWING A VEHICLE WITH THE AXLE LOADED BEYOND THE SPECIFIED WEIGHT RATING MAY RESULT IN AXLE FAILURE LEADING TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE RATING TAGS, COMPARE TO THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL AND THEN IF THEY DO NOT MATCH EITHER REPLACE THE AXLE IF UNDER RATED OR REPLACE THE LABELS IF OVER RATED. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 09-122.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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.