NHTSA Complaint #10283391 — 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEVELED LOWER THAN USUAL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE CONCLUDED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING HAD TORE OFF THE FRAME BECAUSE THE SHACKLE HANGER HAD BROKE. SUSPENSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SHACKLE HANGER THAT FASTENED THE END OF THE LEAF SPRING HAD COLLAPSED AND THE END OF THE SPRING WAS LOOSE. THE FRAME WAS SITTING LOOSELY ON THE SPRING AND WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST HANGER BROKE IN 2007. UPDATED 10/23/09.*JB