The defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Alpine and Avalanche vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an exterior ladder that is not properly secured to the rear wall of the vehicle.
The risk
If the ladder is not properly attached to the trailer, the ladder may detach while being used, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Keystone dealers will properly attach the ladders to a backer in the rear wall, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-419.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Keystone Alpine | 2022 |
| Keystone Avalanche | 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
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 | 2022 | 10 | 4 |
| Keystone Avalanche | 2022 | 2 | 4 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Keystone RV Company filed 167 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022