Vehicle recall 17V439000 · July 13, 2017
2016-2017 Keystone Outback
The affected vehicles were built with an incorrect drawbar installed to tow the travel trailer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers, models 220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, and 293UBH. The affected vehicles were built with an incorrect drawbar installed to tow the travel trailer.
- Consequence
- Under certain conditions while traveling, the drawbar may bend, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will bolt on a reinforcement channel over the existing drawbar attachment of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on August 28, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-290.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V439000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 2017
- Filed by
- Keystone RV Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 17-290
- Owner notification
- August 28, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 910
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Keystone Outback (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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