Keystone Everest 2004

Model Everest made in 2004 by Keystone got 5 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and suspension. There were some recalls concerningequipment and wheels.

Everest year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 2004

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
EQUIPMENT
10V521000	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	from 01/05/2001 to 04/30/2004	V (Vehicle)	5633	01/28/2011	ODI	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	10/27/2010	10/28/2010
Defect Summary	Keystone is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
Consequence Summary	An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Corrective Summary	Keystone is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on january 28, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
Notes	Keystone safety recall no. 10-151.owners 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 .
WHEELS
05V309000	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	from 05/01/2003 to 04/30/2004	V (Vehicle)	2668	09/07/2005	ODI	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	07/06/2005	07/06/2005
Defect Summary	On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with 16, 6-bolt aluminum wheel option with 5.5 bolt circles, foreign material may be present in the 'clamp joint' (mating surface between the wheel and hub face. this can hinder the proper torque of the lug nuts if the nuts are not installed with the proper torque during manufacture, re-tightened during the initial 'seating in' period and/or there is a failure to follow the maintenance procedures.
Consequence Summary	If the lug nuts do not have sufficient torque, the wheel could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will remove all paint and foreign material from the wheel and hub mating surface. then the lug nuts will be properly torqued. the recall began september 7, 2005. owners may contact keystone at 1-574-535-2100.
Notes	Keystone recall no. 05-055. 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.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
EQUIPMENT
10/26/2010
	Tl*the contact owns a 2004 keystone everest rv. the vehicle was included in recall 10v521000 (equipment). the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that they would be receiving the part for repairs in the mail. the part never arrived and the contact had been unable to reach the manufacturer for approximately six months. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were unknown.
10/26/2010
	Tl-the contact owns a 2004 keystone everest. the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v521000 (equipment). the manufacturer was notified and the contact was told they would be receiving a part in the mail. the part never arrived and the contact has been unable to reach the manufacturer for approximately 6 months. the failure and current mileages were unknown. sm.
SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE
10/01/2006		1	05/01/2004
	Axles on trailer improperly manufactured, causing excessive tire wear on the inside of all four tires. al-ko agreed to replace axles, but wouldn't cover labor or replacement of tires with less that 5,000 miles. *nm