Keystone Outback 2006

Model Outback made in 2006 by Keystone got 3 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and equipment. There was one recall concerning equipment .

Outback year 2006

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2006

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 - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
08V325000	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	from 06/01/2003 to 04/30/2007	V (Vehicle)	161250	09/30/2008	ODI	KEYSTONE RV COMPANY	07/17/2008	07/17/2008
Defect Summary	Keystone is recalling 161,250 my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Consequence Summary	If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary	Keystone is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner 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 at 1-866-425-4369.
Notes	Keystone recall no. 08-111.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08/01/2008		1
	Normal use 4 to 8 times a year. 6 occupants at time of incident, 2 adults, 4 children. great potential for starting forest fire. slideout was unoccupied and hadn't been moved for 3 days. wires on slideout spontaneously short out and burn. two known instances in less than two months, mine and another outback owner, different models and years (2006 28rsds and 2007 29bhs). effected wiring needs to be reworked with protective sleeving and a fuse installed at site of short circuit occurrence. more information including incident details, photos and effected models at http://tinyurl.com/3qkmuk or by calling me. *tr
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
06/20/2008		1
	Keystone rv company dometic refrigerator recall. consumer states that they never received the recall notice and the company will not do anything to help. nj the consumer stated when she entered the rv, there was a strong smell of ammonia. the consumer noticed the rv wasn't cooling properly. the repairman informed the consumer there was a crack in the boiler tube in the rear of the refrigerator. he also stated it looked as though it was defective. the consumer paid to have the cooling unit replaced. one month later, the consumer received a recall letter in the mail. the consumer was told by the manufacturer that the replacement recalls was only good from april 2007 to april 2008. jb
STRUCTURE
07/24/2005		1
	5th wheel travel trailer, refrig. had to be replaced (fire hazard) had to take company to small claims ct. hot water had to be replaced, windows leak, shower leaks, toilet leaks, gray water and black water tanks leak and are cracked, no support of these tanks, only thing holding them are the pipes going to them. wires and plumbing pipes just laying on top of tanks. cannot put on the road as tanks will fall off. this is dangerous. border in unit was brown now turning green. used on the road only one time has been sitting since. unit 3 years old. no air cond. or heat in bedroom. called keysyone but they say everything is out of warranty but there is nothing i can find about the holding tanks. *tr

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
IL	MOKENA	60448	TIMBE VIEW RV	708-479-2400