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NHTSARecalled 2010-02-25

Keystone RV Company — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Is my product affected?

2010 KEYSTONE LAREDO; 2009 KEYSTONE LAREDO; 2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR; 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR; 2008 KEYSTONE LAREDO; 2009 KEYSTONE COUGAR

  • Brand KEYSTONE

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2008-2010 model year Cougar and Laredo trailers and fifth wheel vehicles. The spare tire carriers on these vehicles may break or crack over time, particularly when a 16" spare tire is installed on the bumper of a slide-out bike or storage rack. If the carrier fails, the spare tire can come loose, which poses a risk of personal injury and property damage.

Keystone will replace the spare tire carrier with a new one free of charge. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369 to arrange for the replacement. The recall began on March 8, 2010.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

IF THE TIRE CARRIER FAILS CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

What should I do?

THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONMARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Details from the source

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH ITS SPARE TIRE CARRIERS IN PARTICULAR, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS, WHEN COMBINED WITH A 16" SPARE TIRE AND WHEN INSTALLED ON THE BUMPER OF A SLIDE OUT BIKE/STORAGE RACK, MAY BREAK OR CRACK AFTER TIME CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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