Keystone Challenger 2001
Model Challenger made in 2001 by Keystone got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and structure. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V134000 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY | from 04/01/1997 to 12/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 122162 | 02/18/2008 | MFR | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY | 03/22/2007 | 03/23/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | This could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 04/05/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 keystone challenger pull behind travel trailer. the contact received a recall notice from dometic. the keystone dealer advised him to call dometic and they stated that they would call him back; however, three weeks later, the contact has still not received a call. the refrigerator has not been repaired. the failure mileage and recall number were unknown. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 03/29/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 keystone challenger trailer. while parked, the contact noticed that the front fascia had detached from the steel frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an auto shop where the mechanic stated that the aluminum material that held the frame was separated missing screws. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||