Keystone Recalls 2016-2017 Outback Travel Trailers Due to Drawbar Defect
Keystone is recalling 2016-2017 Outback travel trailers because an incorrect drawbar may bend, affecting handling and increasing crash risk.
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 (incorrect drawbar) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers, specifically models 220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, and 293UBH. The recall involves 910 vehicles that were built with an incorrect drawbar installed to tow the travel trailer.
Under certain conditions while traveling, the drawbar may bend. This defect affects vehicle handling and increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will bolt on a reinforcement channel over the existing drawbar attachment of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- KEYSTONE OUTBACK
- Brand
- KEYSTONE
- Manufacturer
- Keystone RV Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer
- Affected units
- 910
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)
- OUTBACK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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