NHTSA campaign 18V469000 · Manufacturer campaign 18-326
Dutchmen Recall 18V-469: Underrated Safety Chains Installed
NHTSA recall 18V469000 (Manufacturer campaign 18-326) was reported by Keystone RV Company on July 13, 2018, with 126 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dutchmen Aerolite for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on August 16, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V469000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V469000 (also written 18V-469 or 18V469)
- Filed by
- Keystone RV Company
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 18-326
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 126 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V469000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dutchmen
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V469000.
Defect description
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dutchmen Aerolite trailers. The trailer has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 9,680lbs, however, the safety chains are rated at 7,600lbs.
Safety consequence
The lower rated safety chains may fail if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 7,600lb rated chains with 11,700lb rated chains, free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-326.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V469000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.