Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

05V500000

ManufacturerKEYSTONE RV COMPANYReported2005-11-02Affected764 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS, THE WIRING FROM THE BATTERY CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS WIRED ON THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Risk

SHOULD THE BATTERY WIRE BECOME DIRECT SHORTED TO THE GROUND, IT IS NOT PROTECTED BY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND THE WIRE COULD BECOME HOT, MELT AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL UNHOOK THE BATTERY WIRE AND MOVE IT FROM THE UNPROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE PROTECTED SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FREEOF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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