The defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2023 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, and Kodiak travel trailers. The switch for the electric stabilizer jacks may not be waterproof from the back side of the switch, which can result in an electrical short.
The risk
An electrical short can cause the stabilizer jacks to extend during transit, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the jack switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-435.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dutchmen Aspen Trail | 2023 |
| Dutchmen Coleman | 2023 |
| Dutchmen Kodiak | 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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 Aspen Trail | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen Coleman | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Dutchmen Kodiak | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2022
115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Keystone RV Company filed 167 campaigns in all.
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| 22V944000 20 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V934000 16 Dec 2022 | Lightning eMotors Inc. |
| 22V941000 16 Dec 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V926000 14 Dec 2022 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 22V924000 13 Dec 2022 | Easymile Inc. |
| 22V922000 13 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V913000 9 Dec 2022 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022