The defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THERE IS A 12 VOLT LIGHT IN THE BUNK BED AREA. THIS LIGHT CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE BUNK MATTRESS WHEN THE BUNK IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
The risk
IF THE LIGHT IS LEFT ON WHEN THE BUNK IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION, IT CAN SCORCH THE MATTRESS OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING LIGHT FROM THE WALL AND ATTACH A NEW RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT IN ITS PLACE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Mountaineer | 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 Mountaineer | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2006
51 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment; KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed 80 campaigns in all.
| 06V491000 22 Dec 2006 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V455000 30 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V449000 28 Nov 2006 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 06V456000 28 Nov 2006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V437000 16 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V434000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V429000 14 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V430000 7 Nov 2006 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006