Keystone Vantage Recalled for Sharp Edges Near Holding Tank Valves
Keystone is recalling 2012-2013 Vantage RVs because missing protective molding on sharp metal edges near holding tank valves can cause cuts to hands and arms.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury (cuts to hands and arms) is a direct consequence of the defect, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Vantage recreational vehicles manufactured between October 12, 2011, and May 7, 2012. The recall involves 440 vehicles that were manufactured without protective molding, also known as gimp molding, on the metal surrounding the holding tank valves.
The defect creates a safety hazard because users may suffer cuts to their hands and arms when reaching past the sharp edges of the access cut-out to operate the holding tank valves. The recall campaign number is 12-175, and the safety recall began on June 29, 2012.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install the protective gimp molding around the access area for the holding tank valves free of charge. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- KEYSTONE VANTAGE
- Brand
- KEYSTONE
- Manufacturer
- KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 440
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 (1)
- VANTAGE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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