NHTSA Campaign 11V002000 — KEYSTONE LAREDO 2011 TRAILER HITCHES
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V002000. Vehicle: KEYSTONE LAREDO. Component: TRAILER HITCHES.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V002000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KEYSTONE LAREDO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturer | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 10-156 |
Official summary
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COUGAR, LAREDO AND OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT HITCH COUPLERS FOR LACK OF INDENTATION ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE COUPLER.
Official consequence
IF THE COUPLER IS LACKING THE INDENT IT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THE HITCH BALL WHILE TOWING RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Official remedy
OWNERS ARE ASKED TO INSPECT THE HITCH COUPLER FOR THE CORRECT STAMPING. IF THE HITCH COUPLER IS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Official notes
KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-156.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> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87774 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V002000 |
| Make | KEYSTONE |
| Model | LAREDO |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 10-156 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Manufacturer Name | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-03-31 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-05-18 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1086 |
| Action Date | 2011-01-24 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Keystone RV Company |
| Report Date | 2011-01-04 |
| Notification Date | 2011-01-05 |
| Official Summary | KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COUGAR, LAREDO AND OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT HITCH COUPLERS FOR LACK OF INDENTATION ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE COUPLER. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE COUPLER IS LACKING THE INDENT IT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THE HITCH BALL WHILE TOWING RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | OWNERS ARE ASKED TO INSPECT THE HITCH COUPLER FOR THE CORRECT STAMPING. IF THE HITCH COUPLER IS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369. |
| Official Notes / Contact | KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-156.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 | 000038837000957774000000316 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |