The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING FROM THE BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS WIRED ON THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
The risk
SHOULD THE BATTERY WIRE BECOME DIRECT SHORTED TO THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE WIRE COULD BECOME HOT, MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL UNHOOK THE BATTERY WIRE AND MOVE IT FROM THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE PROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FREEOF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Laredo | 2006 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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 Laredo | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2005
42 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the electrical system; KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed 80 campaigns in all.
| 05V566000 21 Dec 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V531000 18 Nov 2005 | THOR CALIFORNIA INC. |
| 05V529000 17 Nov 2005 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 05V518000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V492000 24 Oct 2005 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 05V456000 5 Oct 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 05V399000 14 Sept 2005 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 05V382000 31 Aug 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005