Exterior Ladder May be Improperly Attached – 2022 Keystone Alpine & Avalanche

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January 17, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V015000

Exterior Ladder May be Improperly Attached

If the ladder is not properly attached to the trailer, the ladder may detach while being used, increasing the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V015000

Manufacturer Keystone RV Company

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 407

 

Summary

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Alpine and Avalanche vehicles. The vehicles may be equipped with an exterior ladder that is not properly secured to the rear wall of the vehicle.

 

Remedy

Keystone dealers will properly attach the ladders to a backer in the rear wall, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 22-419.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


3/29/22

Keystone RV Company

SAFETY ADVISORY # 22-419

Alpine/Avalanche Collapsible Ladders

Keystone is conducting a voluntary RECALL notification campaign in accordance with the National Highway Transportation and Safety Act. It has been decided the vehicles in this recall population may have been manufactured with the exterior collapsible ladder not properly secured to the rear wall of the vehicle. If the ladder is not fastened securely to the rear wall, it may pull loose from the vehicle while an individual is utilizing the ladder, leading to an increased risk of personal injury.

Models Included:

Year Model Serial Number Ranges
2022 Alpine NE780466 – NE780675
2022 Avalanche NE760480 – NE760678

 

Parts (Inspection Required):

6 – KRV # 695361- Ladder – Bracket – 3.5″ x 8.25″ x 18GA – 4B – AL/AV (This part may be ordered in bulk without a VIN)

–   #10 x 1” screws as needed

 

Tools Required:

– Screw gun – Caulk Gun

 

This Safety Advisory requires a Pre-Authorization & Photograph if the ladder is incorrectly mounted.

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 where the ladder is mounted on the rear wall according to the measurements provided. If the measurements are outside of the provided parameters add the ladder bracket to cover the old mounting location and move the ladder within the proper measurement specifications.

 

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 

Step 1

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

Step 2

Inspect ladder attached to the rear of the unit. If it is a one-piece ladder, proceed to warranty reimbursement for inspect. If it is a collapsible ladder, continue to Step 3.

Step 3

Measure from the bottom of the rear wall to the center of the first mounting bracket for the collapsible ladder. Refer to Figures 1 and 2, depending on the model of the unit, to determine that the ladder is correctly mounted.

Step 4

If the ladder is correctly mounted, proceed to warranty reimbursement for inspection. If it is not properly mounted, continue to Step 5.

Step 5

Remove the existing collapsible ladder.

Step 6

Equally place KRV# 695361- Ladder – Bracket – 3.5″ x 8.25″ x 18GA – 4B – AL/AV over the old mounting locations and over the proper measurements as outlined in Figure 1 or 2. See Figure 3 for one of the alignment options. Screw holes are symmetrical so each bracket has multiple options. Add two screws, do not tighten completely, to secure the plate in place using the old mounting location holes. Left and right plates should be symmetrical. Once the bracket is lined up straight, tighten screws to completely secure the ladder, see Figures 3 and 4.

Step 7

Repeat the process as described in Step 6 for all ladder mounting brackets. Seal all mounting locations as needed.

Step 8

Proceed to warranty reimbursement section.

 


Chronology :

12/15/2021 – Report was made by engineering during an audit on the production line that ladders were mounted in the wrong location. Yard put on hold. Investigation opened.

12/20/2021 – 1/3/2022 – all plants closed.

1/6/2022 – Keystone Safety Committee reviewed the information and concluded that the data reviewed indicated a unanimous vote for a voluntary recall. Investigation called for to determine affected unit scope and range.

1/13/2022 – Investigation concluded scope and range determined.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
KEYSTONE ALPINE 2022
KEYSTONE AVALANCHE 2022

 


11 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V015-1194.pdf 645.158KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V015-7199.PDF 215.368KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V015-8398.pdf 92.898KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V015-7730.pdf 605.134KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V015-0876.pdf 120.136KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V015-0747.pdf 94.312KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-1

RCLQRT-22V015-3245.PDF 211.138KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V015-5484.PDF 211.245KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V015-3455.PDF 211.324KB

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ISSUED Renotification Notice

RCRN-22V015-1016.pdf 105.651KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V015-8926.PDF 211.443KB

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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=22V015&docType=RCL

 


 

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