Keystone Alpine 2017 RV Recall: Overinflated Spare Tire Risk
Keystone is recalling 2016-2017 Alpine RVs with incorrect spare tire load info. Overinflation may cause tire failure. Replace Federal Placard for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the operator inflates the spare tire using the information on the Federal Certification label information, the tire may be overinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure.
What happened, in plain English
Keystone is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alpine fifth-wheel RVs because the spare tire load information on the Federal Placard might be wrong. If the operator inflates the spare tire using the label's instructions, it could become overinflated and fail, potentially causing an accident. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226131-keystone-alpine-2017-rv-recall-overinflated-spare-tire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226131-keystone-alpine-2017-rv-recall-overinflated-spare-tire-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V954000
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“Keystone Alpine 2017 RV Recall: Overinflated Spare Tire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226131-keystone-alpine-2017-rv-recall-overinflated-spare-tire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V954000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V954000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Federal Placard on the affected vehicles may have incorrect spare tire load range information. If the operator follows the label's instructions to inflate the spare tire, it could become overinflated and fail, potentially causing an accident.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Keystone Alpine fifth-wheel RVs manufactured between August 10, 2015, and December 1, 2016. Drivers who inflate spare tires using the Federal Placard information are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Federal Placard on your vehicle. The recall affects 2016-2017 Alpine fifth-wheel RVs made between August 10, 2015, and December 1, 2016, and Avalanche fifth-wheel RVs made between September 11, 2015, and December 1, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Replace Federal Placard
Keystone dealers will replace the Federal Placard for free. Contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 to schedule the replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-275.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 20 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 #16V954000 (December 28, 2016)
- 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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