Item Affected: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Announced: 11/11/2010
Description of Recall: KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010-2011 MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2010. UNDER CERTAIN SIDE LOAD STRESS CONDITIONS THE FRAME EXHIBITS EXCESSIVE FLEXING AT THE AREA OF THE CENTER AXLE SPRING HANGERS.
Conequence: THIS FLEXING IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES CAN RESULT IN EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE, LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: KEYSTONE WILL INSTALL A CROSS MEMBER BETWEEN THE CENTER SPRING HANGERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes: KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-154. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .