NHTSA safety recall

Recall 98V224000

Electrical System › Wiring — Keystone · reported 15 Sep 1998 · 451 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE WATER TANK SUPPORT CROSS MEMBER AND THE FURNACE PLENUM.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRES IF NECESSARY.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAVEL TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-219-534-7818.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
98V224000
Filed by
Keystone Rv Company
Report received
15 Sep 1998
Owners notified
18 Sep 1998
Potentially affected
451

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.

1998 Keystone Springdale 1999 Keystone Springdale

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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