The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V361000·Announced 2012-07-30

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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