Keystone Outback 2016-2017 Recall: Drawbar Bend Risk
Keystone is recalling 2016-2017 Outback travel trailers with a faulty drawbar that may bend under certain conditions, increasing crash risk. Owners must have the reinforcement channel bolted on.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Under certain conditions while traveling, the drawbar may bend, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Keystone is recalling certain 2016-2017 Outback travel trailers because the drawbar may bend while driving, potentially causing a crash. This affects owners who bought these models between 2016 and 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226128-keystone-outback-2016-2017-recall-drawbar-bend-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226128-keystone-outback-2016-2017-recall-drawbar-bend-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V439000
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“Keystone Outback 2016-2017 Recall: Drawbar Bend Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226128-keystone-outback-2016-2017-recall-drawbar-bend-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V439000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V439000).
Why it’s dangerous
The drawbar was installed incorrectly, which can bend under certain driving conditions. This bending may affect vehicle handling and increase the chance of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers with specific model numbers (220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, 293UBH) are affected. Those who tow these trailers regularly are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016-2017 Keystone Outback has model numbers 220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, or 293UBH. The recall started on August 28, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Keystone Customer Service
Call 1-866-425-4369 to confirm your model and schedule the free reinforcement channel installation.
Have Reinforcement Channel Bolted On
Dealers will install a free reinforcement channel over the existing drawbar attachment to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 46 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 #17V439000 (July 13, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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