NHTSA recall 05V309000
Wheels · Keystone RV Company
Details
What's wrong: On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with 16", 6-bolt aluminum wheel option with 5.5" bolt circles, foreign material may be present in the 'clamp joint' (mating surface between the wheel and hub face. This can hinder the proper torque of the lug nuts if the nuts are not installed with the proper torque during manufacture, re-tightened during the initial 'seating in' period and/or there is a failure to follow the…
Why it matters: If the lug nuts do not have sufficient torque, the wheel could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will remove all paint and foreign material from the wheel and hub mating surface. Then the lug nuts will be properly torqued. The recall began September 7, 2005.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Keystone Everest, 2005 Keystone Everest, 2004 Keystone Montana.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V309000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.