The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V594000·Announced 2010-11-23

Keystone Recalls Fifth Wheel Trailers Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Keystone RV Company is recalling specific fifth wheel trailers because an improperly installed transfer switch may cause electrical connections to overheat and start a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that overheating of the connections could result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a severe hazard.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with a generator ready option. The recall covers specific models including the Avalanche, Everest, Fuzion, Montana, and others from model years 2009 through 2011.

The defect involves the transfer switch, which may not be installed to proper specifications. In higher ambient temperatures, the elevated electrical loads associated with recreational vehicle use may cause the lugs to overheat and the electrical connections to degrade. This overheating could result in a fire.

Dealers will inspect and replace the transfer switch if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service at 1-866-425-4369 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Note that this safety recall was superseded by Campaign 11V-577.

The recalled product

Product
KEYSTONE AVALANCHE, EVEREST, FUZION, MONTANA
Brand
KEYSTONE
Manufacturer
KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Fifth Wheel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
6,297

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (10)

  • AVALANCHE
  • EVEREST
  • FUZION
  • MONTANA
  • MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY
  • MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER
  • MONTANA-BIG SKY
  • ALPINE
  • RAPTOR
  • CHALLENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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