Recall 18V843000: Keystone RV Company
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 18V843000 was filed by Keystone RV Company and received on November 28, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 982.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 16, 2019.
- Production dates listed: September 10, 2018 to October 16, 2018.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout recreational trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings of the axles may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
Consequence (official text)
If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-340.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 18-340.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| DUTCHMEN | AEROLITE | 2019 |
| DUTCHMEN | ATLAS | 2019 |
| KEYSTONE | BULLET | 2019 |
| KEYSTONE | COUGAR | 2019 |
| KEYSTONE | HIDEOUT | 2019 |
| KEYSTONE | OUTBACK | 2019 |
| KEYSTONE | PASSPORT | 2019 |
| KEYSTONE | SPRINGDALE | 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2019 Keystone Cougar listed in the notice
- 2019 Keystone Hideout listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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