Recall 12V247000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Report Date

20120530

Component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

KEYSTONE RV COMPANIES (KEYSTONE) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 VANTAGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2011, THROUGH MAY 7, 2012. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT PROTECTIVE (A.K.A. GIMP) MOLDING ON THE METAL AROUND THE HOLDING TANK VALVES.

Safety Consequence

AS A RESULT, THE USER MAY SUFFER CUTS TO HANDS AND ARMS WHEN REACHING PAST THE SHARP EDGES OF THE ACCESS CUT-OUT IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE HOLDING TANK VALVES.

Remedy

KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE GIMP MOLDING AROUND THE ACCESS AREA FOR THE HOLDING TANK VALVES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	KEYSTONE	VANTAGE
2013	KEYSTONE	VANTAGE

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