The problem
On certain fifth wheel recreational trailers, excess paint may cause the lug nuts to lose torque over time and could ultimately cause wheel separation if the torque is not maintained.
The risk
Wheel separation could result in poor vehicle handling increasing the risk of property damage and a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will remove the wheels, remove the paint from the hub face wheel mounting surface and then reinstall and torque the wheels to the proper specification free of charge. The recall began on june 21, 2007. Owners may contact keystone rv at 1-866-425-4369.
Contacts
Keystone rv recall no. 07-085. 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 07V329000.
- 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.