The defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Hideout 290LHS recreational trailers. These vehicles were incorrectly built with 3500 pound axles and ST205/75R14D tires and rims rather than the 4400 pound axles and ST225/75R15D tires and rims as specified on the Federal Identification Tag.
The risk
The incorrect axle, tires and rims can result in the operator overloading the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect axle, tires, and rims with 4400 pound axles, ST225/75R15D tires and matching rims, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 20-388.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Hideout | 2020 |
Components: TIRES | SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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 Hideout | 2020 | 2 | 5 |
Other tires recalls in 2020
17 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the tires; Keystone RV Company filed 167 campaigns in all.
| 20V725000 20 Nov 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V702000 13 Nov 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V685000 5 Nov 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V684000 5 Nov 2020 | General Motors LLC |
| 20V577000 23 Sept 2020 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 20V566000 18 Sept 2020 | Newmar Corporation |
| 20V562000 17 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V559000 15 Sept 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020