The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V146000·Announced 2014-03-27

Keystone Recalls 2014 Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels Due to Brittle Spring Hangers

Keystone RV Company is recalling 2014 Summerland, Springdale, Bullet, and Cougar models because brittle frame spring hangers may fracture, increasing crash risk.

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 (brittle spring hangers) that may result in loss of control and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Summerland, Springdale, Bullet, and Cougar recreational travel trailers and fifth wheels. The affected vehicles may have been built with frame spring hangers that are brittle and susceptible to fracturing.

A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall began on April 17, 2014.

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the spring hanger, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 14-205. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KEYSTONE COUGAR, BULLET, SUMMERLAND, SPRINGDALE
Brand
KEYSTONE
Affected units
32

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 (4)

  • COUGAR
  • BULLET
  • SUMMERLAND
  • SPRINGDALE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.