Vehicle recall 12V247000 · May 30, 2012

2012-2013 Keystone Vantage

These vehicles were manufactured without protective (a.k.a.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Keystone RV companies (keystone) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 vantage recreational vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through may 7, 2012. These vehicles were manufactured without protective (a.k.a. Gimp) molding on the metal around the holding tank valves.
Consequence: As a result, the user may suffer cuts to hands and arms when reaching past the sharp edges of the access cut-out in order to operate the holding tank valves.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install the protective gimp molding around the access area for the holding tank valves, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 29, 2012. Owners may contact keystone at 1-866-425-4369.
Notes: Keystones recall campaign number is 12-175.CUSTOMERS may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V247000
Reported to NHTSA: May 30, 2012
Filed by: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
Owner notification: June 29, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 440
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 12V247000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Keystone Vantage (2012-2013): 2013, 2012

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