NHTSA Recall 10V063000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V063000; Date: Feb. 25, 2010
If the tire carrier fails causing the tire to come loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury and property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Keystone Cougar; 2009 Keystone Cougar; 2010 Keystone Cougar; 2008 Keystone Laredo; 2009 Keystone Laredo; 2010 Keystone Laredo
Component: Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire
Manufactured by: Keystone Rv Company
Affected Units:: 2,893
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Keystone RV recall no. 10-129. Owners 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: Mar 8, 2010
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