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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V065000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Keystone RV Company · Reported to NHTSA Feb 28, 2013

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
438
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 28, 2013
Production Jan 16, 2013 – Feb 18, 2013

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Keystone is recalling certain model year 2013 Montana Fifth Wheel vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through February 18, 2013; and 2013 Fuzion Fifth Wheel vehicles manufactured January 22, 2013, through February 18, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Progressive Dynamics power converters with serial number prefix A13014 through A13039. The converters have a internal components that may short circuit.

The risk

A short circuit may result in a fire.

The remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected internal components of the power converter, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2013. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service by calling 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

Keystone's recall campaign number is 13-191.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer's campaign number
13-191
NHTSA campaign number
13V065000
Units potentially affected
438
Report received
Feb 28, 2013
Production range
Jan 16, 2013 – Feb 18, 2013
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.