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SevereNHTSA·13V305000·Announced 2013-07-10

Keystone Laredo Fifth Wheel Recall for Battery Box Support Defect

Keystone RV is recalling 2013-2014 Laredo Fifth Wheel vehicles because the battery box may fall out of position, creating a fire or road hazard.

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 defect in the vehicle's electrical system that may lead to a fire or create a road hazard, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect or significant injury/property-damage risk.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Laredo Fifth Wheel vehicles, specifically models 270SRL, 280SBH, 290SRE, and 293SBH. These vehicles were manufactured between March 6, 2013, and June 27, 2013. The recall involves the electrical system, specifically the 12V/24V/48V battery box.

The defect involves inadequate support for the battery within the box. During travel, the battery box may fall out of position. This can result in electrical shorts that may lead to a fire. Additionally, the battery box may fall from the vehicle, creating a road hazard for other drivers.

Keystone RV will notify owners and install a battery box mounting reinforcement kit free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners can contact Keystone Customer Service at 1-866-425-4369 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Keystone's identification code for this recall is 13-194.

The recalled product

Product
KEYSTONE LAREDO
Brand
KEYSTONE
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Category
Vehicle — Fifth Wheel RV
Hazard
Affected units
239

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)

  • LAREDO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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