The defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018 Passport recreational trailers, models 153ML, 171EXP, 175BH, 195RB, 199ML, 217EXP and 239ML. The spare tire carrier may not have been mounted properly to the back wall of the trailer, and, as a result, the spare tire and carrier may detach from the trailer.
The risk
If the spare tire and carrier detaches from the trailer while it is being towed, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tire carrier mounting and install reinforcing backers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-311.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Passport | 2018 |
Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | STRUCTURE
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 Passport | 2018 | 1 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 2018
19 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the tires; Keystone RV Company filed 167 campaigns in all.
| 18V810000 15 Nov 2018 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 18V811000 15 Nov 2018 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 18V790000 9 Nov 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V641000 19 Sept 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V509000 2 Aug 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V510000 31 Jul 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V479000 18 Jul 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V478000 18 Jul 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018