The defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
KEYSTONE RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR KEYSTONE RV AT 574-535-2100.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Bobcat | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Keystone Cabana | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Keystone Cougar | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Everest | 2001, 2002 |
| Keystone Hideout | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Hornet | 2001, 2002 |
| Keystone Hornet-Hideout | 2002 |
| Keystone Hornet-Sport | 2002 |
| Keystone Laredo | 2001, 2002 |
| Keystone Montana | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Montana-BIG SKY | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Montana-Mountaineer | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Springdale | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Sprinter | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Keystone Tail-Gator | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
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 Bobcat | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Bobcat | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Bobcat | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Bobcat | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Bobcat | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Keystone Cabana | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Cabana | 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| Keystone Cabana | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Cabana | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Cabana | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Keystone Cabana | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| Keystone Cougar | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Cougar | 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Keystone Cougar | 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| Keystone Cougar | 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| Keystone Cougar | 2003 | 6 | 2 |
| Keystone Cougar | 2004 | 26 | 3 |
| Keystone Everest | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Everest | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Hideout | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Keystone Hideout | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Keystone Hideout | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Keystone Hornet | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Hornet | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Keystone Hornet-Hideout | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Hornet-Sport | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Keystone Laredo | 2001 | 2 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed 80 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V562000 12 Dec 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007