The defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dutchmen Kodiak recreational trailers, models 255BHSL and 283BHSL, equipped with 15-inch tires. The tire clearance to the floor may be insufficient, allowing the tire to contact the underside of the floor, possibly resulting in tire failure.
The risk
Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will install a suspension lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 19-349.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen Kodiak | 2018, 2019 |
Components: TIRES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchmen Kodiak | 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| Dutchmen Kodiak | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
Other tires recalls in 2019
13 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the tires; Keystone RV Company filed 167 campaigns in all.
| 19V903000 18 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V887000 12 Dec 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V827000 19 Nov 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V770000 28 Oct 2019 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 19V731000 15 Oct 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V595000 13 Aug 2019 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 19V448000 13 Jun 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V134000 27 Feb 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019