Dutchmen Recall 16V402000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 16V402000 · announced June 3, 2016 · filed by Keystone Rv Company · 135 units affected

The problem

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dutchmen Kodiak recreational trailers manufactured June 10, 2015 through April 6, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the two sections of LED rope lights that serve as backlighting for the countertop each have exposed ends which may short against each other, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

The risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

Keystone notified owners, and dealers will install a heat shrink tube over one of the LED rope light ends, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-255.

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

• 2016 Dutchmen Kodiak
• 2017 Dutchmen Kodiak

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