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NHTSARecalled Aug 4, 2000 · #00V213000

KEYSTONE RV/TRAILER BREAKAWAY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE IS A LACK OF A GROUND TO THE JUNCTION BOX LOCATED UNDER THE GOOSENECK AND ABOVE THE PIN BOX. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES IN THE EVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING A TRAILER BREAKAWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
KEYSTONE RV/TRAILER BREAKAWAY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE JUNCTION BOX AND THE TRAILER FRAME.

View the official CPSC notice