NHTSA Campaign Id 05V424000; Date: Sep. 23, 2005
The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:2005 Keystone Cougar; 2006 Keystone Cougar; 2005 Keystone Mountaineer; 2006 Keystone Mountaineer; 2005 Keystone Sprinter; 2006 Keystone Sprinter; 2005 Keystone Tail-gator; 2006 Keystone Tail-gator
Component: Wheels:rim
Manufactured by: Keystone Rv Company
Affected Units:: 834
Recall Summary:On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
How to Fix:Keystone is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. The recall began on February 15, 2006. Owners may contact keystone at 866-425-4369.
Recall Notes:Keystone recall no. 05-060. Customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 15, 2006
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