Recall 08V-325: 2004 Keystone Cabana, 2006 Keystone Cambridge and 21 more

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Jul 17, 2008, covering about 161,250 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-325
Report date
Jul 17, 2008
Vehicles affected
161,250
Owners notified
Sep 30, 2008

The problem

Keystone is recalling 161,250 my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

The risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

The fix

Keystone is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone at 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

Keystone recall no. 08-111.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.

Recall details

ManufacturerKEYSTONE RV COMPANY
ComponentEquipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V325000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Keystone Cabana2004All years
Keystone Cambridge2006All years
Keystone Challenger2006, 2007All years
Keystone Cougar2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Cougar-High Country2004, 2005All years
Keystone Everest2006, 2007All years
Keystone Fuzion2007All years
Keystone Hobbi2006, 2007All years
Keystone Laredo2006, 2007All years
Keystone Montana2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Montana-Big Sky2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Montana-Mountaineer2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone NRG2006, 2007All years
Keystone Outback2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Outback-Sydney2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Passport2007All years
Keystone Springdale2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Springdale Limited2007All years
Keystone Springdale-Clearwater2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Springdale-Summerland2007All years
Keystone Sprinter2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone Tail-Gator2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Keystone VR12006, 2007All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 08V-325?

Keystone is recalling 161,250 my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (Gas flame) is present.

How is recall 08V-325 fixed?

Keystone is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone at 1-866-425-4369.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.