The defect
KEYSTONE HAS REVISED THEIR REMEDY PROCESS AND IS AGAIN RECALLING CERTAIN 2009-2011 VEHICLES WITH THE GENERATOR READY OPTION, OR WITH STANDARD GENERATOR. SEE THE LIST ABOVE FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS. SOME IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCHES ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURES WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH ELECTRICAL LOADS. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING CONNECTIONS AND WIRING IN THE TRANSFER SWITCH TO DEGRADE AND OVER HEAT.
The risk
CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE TRANSFER SWITCH MAY DAMAGE OTHER APPLIANCES, INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL (10V-594) WAS TO INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE SWITCH CONNECTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Alpine | 2010, 2011 |
| Keystone Avalanche | 2010, 2011 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2009, 2010 |
| Keystone Everest | 2009, 2010 |
| Keystone Fuzion | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Keystone Montana | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Keystone Montana-BIG SKY | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Keystone Montana High Country | 2010, 2011 |
| Keystone Montana-Mountaineer | 2010, 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Alpine | 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| Keystone Alpine | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| Keystone Avalanche | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Keystone Avalanche | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| Keystone Challenger | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Keystone Everest | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Keystone Everest | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Keystone Fuzion | 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| Keystone Fuzion | 2010 | 12 | 6 |
| Keystone Fuzion | 2011 | 2 | 7 |
| Keystone Montana | 2009 | 9 | 5 |
| Keystone Montana | 2010 | 12 | 5 |
| Keystone Montana | 2011 | 3 | 8 |
| Keystone Montana High Country | 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| Keystone Montana High Country | 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| Keystone Montana-BIG SKY | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Keystone Montana-BIG SKY | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Keystone Montana-BIG SKY | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Keystone Montana-Mountaineer | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Keystone Montana-Mountaineer | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2011
58 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electrical system; KEYSTONE RV COMPANY filed 80 campaigns in all.
| 11V603000 28 Dec 2011 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 11V598000 27 Dec 2011 | Karma Automotive LLC |
| 11V579000 15 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V548000 10 Nov 2011 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 11V523000 28 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V503000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V494000 11 Oct 2011 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 11V456000 7 Sept 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011