NHTSA recall 16V402000
Electrical system › Wiring
Dutchmen Kodiak
Reported Jun 3, 2016135 vehicles affectedKeystone RV CompanyMaker’s number 16-255Built Jun 10, 2015 – Apr 6, 2016
The defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dutchmen Kodiak recreational trailers manufactured June 10, 2015 through April 6, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the two sections of LED rope lights that serve as backlighting for the countertop each have exposed ends which may short against each other, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Keystone notified owners, and dealers will install a heat shrink tube over one of the LED rope light ends, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-255.