Vehicle recall 18V187000 · March 22, 2018
2018 Keystone Passport
The spare tire carrier may not have been mounted properly to the back wall of the trailer, and, as a result, the spare tire and carrier may detach from the 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 2018 Passport recreational trailers, models 153ML, 171EXP, 175BH, 195RB, 199ML, 217EXP and 239ML. The spare tire carrier may not have been mounted properly to the back wall of the trailer, and, as a result, the spare tire and carrier may detach from the trailer.
- Consequence
- If the spare tire and carrier detaches from the trailer while it is being towed, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tire carrier mounting and install reinforcing backers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-311.
- 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
- 18V187000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 2018
- Filed by
- Keystone RV Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18-311
- Owner notification
- April 24, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 977
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire; 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 Passport (2018): 2018
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