NHTSA Complaint #10953861 — 2015 KEYSTONE ALPINE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10953861
Vehicle 2015 KEYSTONE ALPINE
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 10,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KY

Consumer Description

I WAS TAKING MY FIFTH WHEEL FROM MY HOUSE AND PUTTING IT IN TO STORAGE, ABOUT 4 MILES AWAY. I NOTICED WHEN ARRIVING, MY FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT. I CHECKED UNDER THE CAMPER AND NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING WAS NOT IN THE REAR HANGER BRACKET AND WAS LODGED UP INSIDE THE FRAME. I ALSO NOTICED RUBBING TO THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DUE TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM / LEAF SPRING. I USED THE HYDRAULIC LEVELING SYSTEM AND A PRY BAR AND HAMMER TO GET THE LEAF SPRING BACK IN TO THE REAR HANGER BRACKET. I THEN INSTALLED A HIGH TENSION BOLT I PURCHASED FROM FASTENAL TO GET IT TO A RV DEALERSHIP ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY. THE RV DEALER SERVICE DEPT. INSTALLED A NEW LIPPERT BOLT. THE ROADS FROM MY HOUSE TO THE STORAGE UNIT ARE OF VERY GOOD CONDITION AND A FEW TURNS FROM STREET TO STREET. I WAS DRIVING NO MORE THAN 45 MPH. I AM WONDERING WHAT DAMAGE MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED IF I WERE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED AND THIS LIPPERT BOLT OR ANOTHER OF THE ELEVEN HAPPENS TO SHEAR.

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