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United States 04V157000

Keystone RV Company

TRAILER HITCHES — KEYSTONE/HITCH PIN · March 31, 2004

The problem

ON CERTAIN MODEL RP3612 DS FW FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, CRACKING IN THE STEEL SURROUNDING THE PINBOX (HITCH) CAN OCCUR. THE CRACKS ARE SPECIFICALLY IN THE ATTACHMENT WELDS BETWEEN THE PINBOX AND THE SURROUNDING FRAME STRUCTURE.

Risk

THIS CAN CAUSE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE PINBOX FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINBOX WITH AN AIR-RIDE PINBOX. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

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