The issue
On certain fifth wheel trailers, the frame may exhibit excessive flexing in the area of the center axle spring hangers under certain side load stress conditions. This flexing, in extreme circumstances, can result in extensive frame damage, leading to an increased risk of property damage and/or a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealers will install a cross member between the center spring hangers.
Description (français)
Sur certaines roulottes à sellette, le châssis pourrait se tordre de façon excessive au niveau des supports de ressort centraux dans des situations où une tension latérale s'exerce sur le véhicule. Cette torsion, dans des circonstances extrêmes, pourrait endommager considérablement le châssis, ce qui augmenterait les risques d'endommager des biens matériels ou causerait un accident. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront poser une traverse entre les supports de ressort centraux.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Montana | 2010, 2011 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Montana | 2010 | 12 | 5 |
| Keystone Montana | 2011 | 3 | 8 |