Keystone Passport 2017 Recall: Improper Wiring Risk Fire
Keystone is recalling 2017 Passport RVs with improperly wired air conditioner thermostats that could cause electrical shorts and fire. Owners must have wiring checked by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Keystone is recalling certain 2017 Passport recreational trailers due to a potential fire hazard from improperly wired air conditioning thermostats. This could lead to electrical shorts if the thermostat wiring is damaged. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226120-keystone-passport-2017-recall-improper-wiring-risk-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226120-keystone-passport-2017-recall-improper-wiring-risk-fire · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V600000
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“Keystone Passport 2017 Recall: Improper Wiring Risk Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226120-keystone-passport-2017-recall-improper-wiring-risk-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #16V600000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V600000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the thermostat wiring is damaged, it can cause an electrical short. This short could then lead to a fire in the vehicle's air conditioning control box area.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011-2017 Keystone Passport and Bullet recreational trailers are affected. Those who use the air conditioning system most frequently are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has an air conditioner LCD thermostat. The recall affects 2011-2017 model years of Keystone Passport and Bullet recreational trailers.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Keystone Customer Service
Call 1-866-425-4369 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free wiring correction.
Have Wiring Corrected by Dealer
Dealers will fix the wiring at the air conditioner control box at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring at the air conditioner control box, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-261.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 53 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V600000 (August 15, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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