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Keystone 2022 Alpine RV Ladder Recall: Risk of Detachment Injury

Keystone is recalling 2022 Alpine RVs with ladders not securely attached to the rear wall. This could cause detachment during use, leading to injury. Owners must have ladders reattached by dealers.

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What happened, in plain English

Keystone is recalling certain 2022 Alpine RVs because the exterior ladder might not be securely attached to the rear wall. If the ladder detaches while in use, it could cause injury. Owners should contact dealers for free reattachment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80975-keystone-2022-alpine-rv-ladder-recall-risk-of-detachment-injury.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80975-keystone-2022-alpine-rv-ladder-recall-risk-of-detachment-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V015000

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“Keystone 2022 Alpine RV Ladder Recall: Risk of Detachment Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80975-keystone-2022-alpine-rv-ladder-recall-risk-of-detachment-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #22V015000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V015000).

Why it’s dangerous

The ladder may detach from the vehicle while being used because it's not properly attached to the rear wall. This detachment could cause the ladder to fall, potentially leading to injury from impact or falling.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2022 Keystone Alpine and Avalanche RVs with ladders that aren't properly secured to the rear wall are affected. People using these ladders for climbing or access are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 Alpine or Avalanche RV has an exterior ladder that isn't securely fastened to the rear wall. The recall was announced in March 2022 for vehicles with this issue.

  • Brand
    Keystone
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Free Repair

    Keystone dealers will attach the ladder securely to the rear wall at no cost to the owner.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Keystone dealers will properly attach the ladders to a backer in the rear wall, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-419.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 53 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Jan 17, 202212. Owner letters mailed: Mar 11, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Keystone to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 22V015000 — Keystone 2022 Alpine RV Ladder Recall: Risk of Detachment Injury

Hello,

I own a Keystone 2022 Alpine RV Ladder Recall: Risk of Detachment Injury that is covered by recall 22V015000 from Keystone.

The official recall notice states: Keystone dealers will properly attach the ladders to a backer in the rear wall, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-419.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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 #22V015000 (January 17, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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