Keystone Recalls 2013 Outback and Sydney RVs for Missing Smoke Detector
Keystone RV Company is recalling 117 model year 2013 Outback and Sydney recreational vehicles manufactured in July 2012 that may lack a smoke detector.
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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing safety equipment) with a consequence explicitly stated as 'increased risk of personal injury and/or property damage,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2013 Outback and Sydney recreational vehicles manufactured between July 10, 2012, and July 17, 2012. A total of 117 vehicles are affected by this recall.
The defect involves the potential installation of two carbon monoxide detectors without a smoke detector. In the event of a fire, the absence of a fire detector can lead to an increased risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install a fire detector, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 10, 2012. 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 OUTBACK, SYDNEY
- Brand
- KEYSTONE
- Manufacturer
- KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 117
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 (2)
- OUTBACK
- SYDNEY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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