NHTSA Complaint #10758998 — 2007 KEYSTONE MONTANA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10758998 |
| Vehicle | 2007 KEYSTONE MONTANA |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 30,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
WHILE TRAVELLING HOME FROM A CAMPOUT, I NOTICED EXCESSIVE SPRING IN THE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER AT THE KING PIN. AT NEXT FUEL STOP I IDENTIFIED THAT THE HITCH BOX WELDS TO THE CAMPER FRAME WAS BROKE AND GAPPED APPROX. 1/2", THE HITCH BOX IS THE WELDED MEMBER TO THE CAMPER THAT ALLOWS THE CAMPER TO BE CONNECTED TO THE TOW VEHICLE. HAD IT COMPLETELY SEPARATED THE CAMPER WOULD HAVE BEEN LOOSE FROM THE TRUCK. THIS FRAME IS BUILT BY LIPPERT WHO PROVIDES MANY OF THE FRAMES FOR CAMPER MANUFACTURERS. I CONTACTED LIPPERT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT ISN'T WARRANTIED DUE TO AGE. THIS COMPONENT SHOULD LAST LONGEST OF ANYTHING ELSE ON A CAMPER IN MY OPINION. SEVERE DAMAGE AND DEATH COULD RESULT IF THIS COMPONENT FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH TRAFFIC.
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