Item Affected: WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB
Date Announced: 07/21/2007
Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL TRAILERS, EXCESS PAINT MAY CAUSE THE LUG NUTS TO LOSE TORQUE OVER TIME AND COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION IF THE TORQUE IS NOT MAINTAINED.
Conequence: WHEEL SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WHEELS, REMOVE THE PAINT FROM THE HUB FACE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE AND THEN REINSTALL AND TORQUE THE WHEELS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes: KEYSTONE RV RECALL NO. 07-085. 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.