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SevereNHTSA·18V843000·Announced 2018-11-28

Keystone RV Recalls 2019 Travel Trailers Due to Axle Hub Bearing Defect

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2019 recreational trailers because the inner axle hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which could cause overheating, hub failure, and increased 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: This is a structural vehicle defect where axle hub bearings can overheat and fail, potentially causing loss of control and increased crash risk, meeting the Severe criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet, and Hideout recreational trailers, as well as 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas recreational trailers. The recall affects approximately 982 vehicles.

The defect involves the inner hub bearings of the axles, which may not have been sufficiently greased. This can cause the bearings to overheat and fail. If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-340. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KEYSTONE, DUTCHMEN OUTBACK, BULLET, AEROLITE, PASSPORT
Brand
KEYSTONE
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
982

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 (8)

  • OUTBACK
  • BULLET
  • AEROLITE
  • PASSPORT
  • COUGAR
  • SPRINGDALE
  • HIDEOUT
  • ATLAS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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