The defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 RAPTOR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THE REAR STABILIZING JACKS MAY EXTEND WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EXPOSED WIRING ON THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH FOR THE JACKS. IF THE EXPOSED WIRING IS SUBJECT TO ROAD SPRAY, IT MAY ACTIVATE THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL AND EXTEND THE JACKS.
The risk
IF THE JACKS EXTEND WHILE DRIVING, IT INCREASES THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL LEADING TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH WITH A SEALED SWITCH SUPPLIED BY KEYSTONE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. NONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED TO END USERS. THEREFORE, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR THIS CAMPAIGN WILL NOT BE ISSUED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE 1-866-425-4369.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Raptor | 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
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 Raptor | 2010 | 2 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed 80 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V450000 20 Nov 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009