Do you own one of these potential lemon fifth wheel trailers with cracking axle welds?
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 322
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 ALPINE, AVALANCHE, FUZION, LAREDO, MONTANA, AND MOUNTAINEER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 19, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
Consequence:
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER¿S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE.
If you've got a lemon fifth wheel trailer, don't take a chance. You need a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon Rv's and getting your money back or a new one, is what we've been doing since 1978.
| Vehicle Make / Model: | Model Year(s): | |
| KEYSTONE ALPINE | 2011 | |
| KEYSTONE AVALANCHE | 2011 | |
| KEYSTONE FUZION | 2011 | |
| KEYSTONE LAREDO | 2011 | |
| KEYSTONE MONTANA | 2011 | |
| KEYSTONE MOUNTAINEER | 2011 | |
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY | Mfr's Report Date: SEP 14, 2010 | |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V413000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Summary:
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2011 ALPINE, AVALANCHE, FUZION, LAREDO, MONTANA, AND MOUNTAINEER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 19, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD. Consequence:
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER¿S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy:
KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE.If you've got a lemon fifth wheel trailer, don't take a chance. You need a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon Rv's and getting your money back or a new one, is what we've been doing since 1978.