Recall 10V063000

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Report Date
20100225
Component
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH ITS SPARE TIRE CARRIERS IN PARTICULAR, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS, WHEN COMBINED WITH A 16" SPARE TIRE AND WHEN INSTALLED ON THE BUMPER OF A SLIDE OUT BIKE/STORAGE RACK, MAY BREAK OR CRACK AFTER TIME CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF.

Safety Consequence

IF THE TIRE CARRIER FAILS CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONMARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR
2008 KEYSTONE LAREDO
2009 KEYSTONE COUGAR
2009 KEYSTONE LAREDO
2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR
2010 KEYSTONE LAREDO

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.