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SevereNHTSA·14V652000·Announced 2014-10-17

Keystone Recalls 2014-2015 Dutchmen Travel Trailers Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Keystone RV Company is recalling 2014-2015 Dutchmen Aerolite and Denali travel trailers because a 12V breaker may not be connected to the protected terminal, posing a fire 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 source text explicitly states that an electrical short could cause a vehicle fire. Per the rubric, significant injury/property-damage reports or structural/functional defects leading to fire hazards are classified as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Dutchmen Aerolite and Dutchmen Denali travel trailers. These vehicles were manufactured between December 2, 2013, and September 11, 2014. The recall addresses a potential defect in the electrical system where a 12V breaker located near the battery may not have been connected to the protected terminal breaker.

If the 12V breaker experiences an electrical short, this defect could result in a vehicle fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and manufacturing dates for the Dutchmen Aerolite and Denali models.

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the wiring to the breakers is connected to the protected terminal and/or remedy the connection free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2014. Owners can contact Keystone customer service at 1-219-642-4590 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DUTCHMEN, KEYSTONE AEROLITE, DUTCHMEN DENALI
Brand
DUTCHMEN
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
1,412

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)

  • AEROLITE
  • DUTCHMEN DENALI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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