- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers, models 220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, and 293UBH. The affected vehicles were built with an incorrect drawbar installed to tow the travel trailer.
- Risk
- Under certain conditions while traveling, the drawbar may bend, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will bolt on a reinforcement channel over the existing drawbar attachment of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-290.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers were built with an incorrect drawbar, the part that attaches the trailer to the towing vehicle. Under certain conditions while traveling, the drawbar may bend, which can affect how the trailer handles and increases the risk of a crash.
If you own an affected Keystone Outback trailer, Keystone will notify you directly. Dealers will bolt a reinforcement channel over the existing drawbar attachment to the frame, and the repair is free of charge. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 and reference recall number 17-290. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Keystone Outback | 20162017 |
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