Missing Furnace Exhaust Vent – 2020 Crossroads Cruiser Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers

June 11, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V440000

Missing Furnace Exhaust Vent

If the furnace is used without an exhaust vent installed, carbon monoxide poisoning may result, increases the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V440

Manufacturer Keystone RV Company

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 54

 

Summary

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Crossroads Cruiser fifth wheel recreational trailers, models 27MK, 29SI, 28RD, 24RL and 29RK. The furnace exhaust vent may be missing.

 

Remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a furnace exhaust vent if it is missing, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin July 10, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 19-355.

 

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.

 

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7/11/19

Keystone RV Company

SAFETY ADVISORY # 19-355

Cruiser Furnace Exhaust Vent

 

Keystone is conducting a voluntary RECALL notification campaign in accordance with the National Highway Transportation and Safety Act. It has been determined that the vehicles in the recall population may not have the furnace exhaust vent installed on some units. During use of the furnace without an exhaust vent installed, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is significantly increased, leading to an increased risk of personal injury.

Models Included:	2020 Cruiser Fifth Wheels: Models 27MK, 29SI, 28RD, 24RL, 29RK
Serial Number Ranges:	2020 L6320010 – L6320063 (Verify on Key Express – “Service Campaigns”)
Parts Required:	1 – KRV # 601855 – Furnace – Vent Door Assembly – Kit – For 35438 (This part may be ordered in bulk without a VIN) 1 – KRV # 637124 – Furnace – Vent Panel – Exterior (This part may be ordered in bulk without a VIN)
Tools Required:	– Screw gun – Caulk Gun – Metal Shears or 3 ½” Hole Saw

 

This Safety Advisory requires a Pre-Authorization & Photograph

Note – Check serial number on Key Express to verify the campaign is open. Some vehicles were repaired before they left Keystone.

When performing warranty or recall service, please make certain that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used.

The remedy is to inspect the areas shown in the figures below for a furnace exhaust vent. If the vent is missing, take a picture of where the missing vent should be located, remove the furnace, cut the hole in the metal skirting, and install the furnace exhaust vent, reinstall all, and properly seal.

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 

 

Step 1

Locate the trailer on a level, flat, hard surface. Chock the wheels.

 

Step 2

Inspect for the furnace exhaust vent using the following figures, Figure 1 for models 27MK, 28RD, and 29RK. See Figure 2 for Model 29SI. See Figure 3 for model 24RL.

 

Step 3

If the vent is installed, proceed to warranty reimbursement for inspection. If the vent is missing, take a picture and proceed to the next step.

 

Step 4A – Models:  27MK, 28RD, 29RK, 24RL

Access the furnace through the storage pass-through by removing the pass-through storage access wall. Remove the furnace to uncover the furnace exhaust vent hole in the sidewall, revealing the skirt metal inside of the hole. Cut a hole in the metal skirt that matches the existing 3 ½” hole cut in the sidewall.

 

Step 4B – Model:  29SI

Access the furnace through the return vent installed in the kitchen base cabinet inside of the unit. Remove the furnace to uncover the furnace exhaust vent hole in the sidewall, revealing the skirt metal inside of the hole. Cut a hole in the metal skirt that matches the existing 3 ½” hole cut in the sidewall.

 

Step 5

Reinstall furnace and pass-through storage access panel. Install exterior vent and seal the exterior vent panel as shown in Figure 4.

 

Step 6

Proceed to Warranty Reimbursement.

 

WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT

INSPECTION ONLY

Submit the claim on Key Express using Flat Rate Code # 7135542F

In the Complaint section note:       Safety Advisory # 19-355

In the Cause section note:             Safety Advisory # 19-355

In the Correction section note:   Exhaust vent was installed by the factory.

The amount of time authorized for this repair is .3 hour.

 

REPAIR

Submit a Pre-Authorization request then claim with pictures on Key Express using Flat Rate Code # 7135542A

In the Complaint section note:       Safety Advisory # 19-355

In the Cause section note:             Safety Advisory # 19-355

In the Correction section note:   Exhaust vent missing, pictures attached. Install exhaust vent.

The amount of time authorized for this repair is 1.0 hour.

Please call Keystone RV Customer Service at 844-361-8455 if you have any questions.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Safety Recall:  19V-440 Safety Advisory: 19-355 July 11, 2019

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

«Owner_name»
«Street»
«Street_2»
«City», «State»  «Zip»

 

This notice applies to your vehicle:  «VIN» Dear «Owner_name»:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Keystone RV Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model 2020 Crossroads Cruiser Fifth Wheels. As a result, Keystone RV is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however your safety and continued satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us.

Reason for this recall	It has been decided that the vehicles in the recall population may not have the furnace exhaust vent installed on some units. During use of the furnace without an exhaust vent installed, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is significantly increased, leading to an increased risk of personal injury.
What we will do	Keystone representatives have been in contact with the staff at your selling dealership regarding this situation. The remedy is to inspect for furnace exhaust vents and install if missing. The service and parts required for this corrective action will be provided at no charge to you.
What we need you to do	As soon as possible, please make an appointment to have your RV serviced by your dealership. The labor time to perform this correction is approximately 1 hour. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your RV for this repair.
If you have questions	Your dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your RV is corrected as promptly as possible. Please contact Keystone Customer service if your dealer is unable to assist or if you take your RV to your dealer on the agreed service date, and the dealer does not remedy the condition within a reasonable amount of time, or without charge to you. You may be eligible to receive reimbursement if you paid to have the defect resolved prior to receiving this correspondence. Keystone Customer Service is available toll-free at 1-866-425-4369.

 

If after contacting Keystone Customer Service you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this situation, you may also submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-3274236 (TTY:  1-800-424-9153; or go to https://www.safercar.gov.) Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely,

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

Rick Deisler
Vice President Service Operations
cc:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

 

PO Box 2000 – Goshen, IN  46527-2000
Phone: (574) 535-2100 – Fax: (574) 535-2199
www.keystonerv.com

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

Safety Recall: 19V-440
Transport Canada: 2019-304
Safety Advisory: 19-355 July 11, 2019

 

Recall Population
2020  Crossroads Cruiser
Models:  27MK, 29SI, 28RD, 24RL, 29RK

 

Serial Number Range:

L6320010 – L6320063

 

Keystone RV Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the vehicles listed above. As a result, Keystone RV is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however your safety and continued satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us.

Reason for this recall	It has been decided that the vehicles in the recall population may not have the furnace exhaust vent installed on some units. During use of the furnace without an exhaust vent installed, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is significantly increased, leading to an increased risk of personal injury.
What we will do	Keystone representatives have been in contact with the staff at your selling dealership regarding this situation. The remedy is to inspect for furnace exhaust vents and install if missing. The service and parts required for this corrective action will be provided at no charge to you.
What we need you to do	As soon as possible, please make an appointment to have your RV serviced by your dealership. The labor time to perform this correction is approximately 1 hour. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your RV for this repair.
If you have questions	Your dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your RV is corrected as promptly as possible. Please contact Keystone Customer service if your dealer is unable to assist or if you take your RV to your dealer on the agreed service date, and the dealer does not remedy the condition within a reasonable amount of time, or without charge to you. You may be eligible to receive reimbursement if you paid to have the defect resolved prior to receiving this correspondence. Keystone Customer Service is available toll-free at 1-866-425-4369.

 

If after contacting Keystone Customer Service you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this situation, you may also submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:  1-800-424-9153; or go to https://www.safercar.gov.)

 

PO Box 2000 – Goshen, IN  46527-2000
Phone: (574) 535-2100 – Fax: (574) 535-2199
www.keystonerv.com

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
CROSSROADS	CRUISER	2020

 

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12 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V440-3468.PDF 214.356KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V440-3912.pdf 244.733KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V440-1504.PDF 211.231KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-19V440-0709.pdf 126.794KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – 19-355 Cruiser Exhaust Vent – Web

RMISC-19V440-4437.pdf 63.393KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – 19-355 tweet screenshot

RMISC-19V440-7993.pdf 19.609KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – 19-355 dealer email

RMISC-19V440-7029.pdf 121.813KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-19V440-1434.pdf 92.248KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-19V440-2639.pdf 220.194KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V440-8627.pdf 89.585KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V440-2239.PDF 211.126KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1

RCLQRT-19V440-2911.PDF 211.31KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V440&docType=RCL

 

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