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NHTSARecalled Sep 30, 2015 · #15V610000

Insufficient Welds on Rear Mounting Plate

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2016 Retreat recreational trailers manufactured July 13, 2015, to September 24, 2015, and model year 2016 Residence recreational trailers manufactured April 2, 2015, to September 2, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an insufficient weld on the rear mounting plate that the detachable A-frame is bolted to. If the A-Frame plate detaches from the frame while the vehicle is in motion it can reduce vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Insufficient Welds on Rear Mounting Plate
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Model numbers
2016 Retreat, 2016 Residence
UPCs

What you should do

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welds and repair them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-238.

View the official CPSC notice