Report Date
Dec 8, 2011
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
21

Defect Description

KEYSTONE HAS REVISED THEIR REMEDY PROCESS AND IS AGAIN RECALLING CERTAIN 2009-2011 VEHICLES WITH THE “GENERATOR READY” OPTION, OR WITH STANDARD GENERATOR. SEE THE LIST ABOVE FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS. SOME IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCHES ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURES WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH ELECTRICAL LOADS. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING CONNECTIONS AND WIRING IN THE TRANSFER SWITCH TO DEGRADE AND OVER HEAT.

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Safety Consequence

CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE TRANSFER SWITCH MAY DAMAGE OTHER APPLIANCES, INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL (10V-594) WAS TO INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE SWITCH CONNECTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2009 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
2009 KEYSTONE EVEREST
2009 KEYSTONE FUZION
2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA
2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA-BIG SKY
2010 KEYSTONE ALPINE
2010 KEYSTONE AVALANCHE
2010 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
2010 KEYSTONE EVEREST
2010 KEYSTONE FUZION
2010 KEYSTONE MONTANA
2010 KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY
2010 KEYSTONE MONTANA-BIG SKY
2010 KEYSTONE MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER
2011 KEYSTONE ALPINE
2011 KEYSTONE AVALANCHE
2011 KEYSTONE FUZION
2011 KEYSTONE MONTANA
2011 KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRY
2011 KEYSTONE MONTANA-BIG SKY
2011 KEYSTONE MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER

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