The problem
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.
The risk
If co reaches a harmful level, serious illness or death could result to the occupants.
The fix
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.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Keystone dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V192000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.