Recall 08V220000 · manufacturer campaign 08-107
Equipment › Other › Labels — Keystone · reported 15 May 2008 · 259 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
KEYSTONE RV IS RECALLING 259 MY 2008-2009 PASSPORT TRAVEL TRAILERS, MODEL 290BH. THERE IS INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE LABEL LISTS THE AXLE CAPACITY AT 4400 LBS AND IT SHOULD BE 3500 LBS.
The risk
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS TO SPECIFY THE CONTENT AND LOCATION OF, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR, THE CERTIFICATION LABEL TO BE AFFIXED TO MOTOR VEHICLES TO ADDRESS CERTIFICATION-RELATED DUTIES AND LIABILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST HIM OR HER IN DETERMINING WHICH OF THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE VEHICLE.
The fix
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.
KEYSTONE RV RECALL NO. 08-107.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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