Dutchmen and Keystone Recall 15V317000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 15V317000 · announced May 27, 2015 · filed by Keystone Rv Company · 1,529 units affected

The problem

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2015 Keystone Sprinter, Cougar, Montana, Montana High Country, Outback, Bullet, Avalanche, Alpine, Fuzion, Impact, Laredo, Raptor, Carbon, and Passport, and Dutchmen Kodiak, Aerolite, Denali, and Voltage vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.

The risk

If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.

What to do

Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the screws that secure the drive chain, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-225.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Dutchmen Aerolite
• 2015 Dutchmen Denali
• 2015 Dutchmen Kodiak
• 2015 Dutchmen Voltage
• 2015 Keystone Alpine
• 2015 Keystone Avalanche
• 2015 Keystone Bullet
• 2015 Keystone Carbon
• 2015 Keystone Cougar
• 2015 Keystone Fuzion
• 2015 Keystone Impact
• 2015 Keystone Laredo
• 2015 Keystone Montana
• 2015 Keystone Montana High Country
• 2015 Keystone Outback
• 2015 Keystone Passport
• 2015 Keystone Raptor
• 2015 Keystone Sprinter

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.