2022 Keystone Travel Trailers Recalled for Improper Hitch Welds
Keystone is recalling certain 2022 Bullet, Outback, and Passport travel trailers due to improper welds on the coupler hitch. The defect can cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle, increasing crash and injury 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 recall involves a structural defect in the safety-critical trailer coupler hitch that can cause separation and increase crash risk. It meets the Severe (Score 4) criterion as a structural vehicle defect.
Plain-English summary
Keystone RV Company is recalling 1,155 units of certain 2022 Keystone Bullet, Outback, and Passport travel trailers. The coupler hitch on these trailers may have been welded improperly during manufacturing.
An improperly welded coupler can fail during use, causing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle. This separation can increase the risk of crashes and injuries to occupants of the towing vehicle or other road users.
Dealers will inspect the welds and replace the coupler if necessary at no cost to owners. Keystone has provided a customer service number (1-866-425-4369) for owners to schedule service. Keystone's internal recall number for this recall is 22-427.
Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 KEYSTONE BULLET
- Brand
- KEYSTONE
- Manufacturer
- Keystone RV Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Travel Trailer Coupler
- Hazard
- weld-defect
- trailer-separation
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 1,155
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 (3)
- BULLET
- PASSPORT
- OUTBACK
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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