Recalls for 2003 Keystone Hideout

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2007-03-23
Description
Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in certain tubing in the refrigerator which could allow pressurized flammable coolant solution to be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.  

Consequence
This could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Keystone rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076).  Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burner housing and thermal fuses free of charge.  Dometic has retained stericycle inc.  To manage this campaign.  Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments.  Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone rv at 574-535-2100.  

Notes
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.

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2006-06-05
Description
On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a 9 volt battery operated carbon monoxide (co) detector, if the battery in the detector goes dead or is removed, the detector will not function and therefore can not warn the occupants if co reaches a harmful level.

Consequence
If co reaches a harmful level, serious illness or death could result to the occupants.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a hard wired 12 volt co detectors free of charge.  The recall began on june 5, 2006.  Owners may contact keystone at 866-425-4369.  

Notes
Keystone rv recall no.  06-068.customers may also 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.