2022 Keystone Alpine RV Exterior Ladder May Detach from Rear Wall
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2022 Alpine and Avalanche vehicles due to improperly secured exterior ladders that may detach while in use, creating a risk of injury.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported. Although the exterior ladder attachment is a structural vehicle component, the source documents no confirmed injuries or illnesses, and the hazard remains theoretical.
Plain-English summary
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2022 Alpine and Avalanche vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with exterior ladders that are not properly secured to the rear wall. If the ladder is not properly attached, it may detach while being used, creating a risk of injury.
Approximately 407 vehicles are affected. Keystone dealers will properly attach the ladders to a backer in the rear wall at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 11, 2022.
Owners can contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 with questions. Keystone's reference number for this recall is 22-419. Additional information is available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or at www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- KEYSTONE ALPINE, AVALANCHE
- Brand
- KEYSTONE
- Manufacturer
- Keystone RV Company
- Category
- Vehicle — RV / Trailer
- Affected units
- 407
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)
- ALPINE
- AVALANCHE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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