NHTSA Campaign 10V587000 — KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY 2011 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V587000. Vehicle: KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V587000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Manufacturer | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 10-150 |
Official summary
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Official consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Official remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
Official notes
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-150.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall records in this campaign
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82419 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V587000 |
| Make | KEYSTONE |
| Model | MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 10-150 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Manufacturer Name | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 4770 |
| Action Date | 2010-12-10 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Keystone RV Company |
| Report Date | 2010-11-17 |
| Notification Date | 2010-11-24 |
| Official Summary | KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. |
| Official Consequence | THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369. |
| Official Notes / Contact | KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-150.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038417000980783000000330 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |