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Keystone recall 16-261

Keystone calls it 16-261. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V600000 on Aug 15, 2016: equipment on the 2011–2017 Keystone Bullet and 1 other Keystone model, 51,585 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V6000002011–2017 Keystone Bullet and 1 other Keystone modelEquipmentAug 15, 201651,585critical
Problem Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Bullet and Passport recreational trailers. The affected vehicles are equipped with an air conditioner LCD thermostat that may not be properly wired. Risk If the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring at the air conditioner control box, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-261.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V600000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16-261 is the number Keystone assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V600000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 16-261 the same recall as 16V600000?

Yes. 16-261 is Keystone’s own number for it; 16V600000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 16-261 cover?

2011–2017 Keystone Bullet and 1 other Keystone model, 51,585 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 16-261 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.