NHTSA campaign 18V843000 · Keystone campaign 18-340
Dutchmen and Keystone Recall 18V-843: Insufficient Grease on Bearings may cause Failure
NHTSA recall 18V843000 (Keystone campaign 18-340) was reported by Keystone RV Company on November 28, 2018, with 982 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dutchmen Aerolite, Dutchmen Atlas, Keystone Bullet and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on January 16, 2019, 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 18V843000 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
- 18V843000 (also written 18V-843 or 18V843)
- Filed by
- Keystone RV Company
- Keystone campaign number
- 18-340
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 982 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Axle Hubs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.83% (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 18V843000. 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
Dutchmen Aerolite
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 19, 2018 – October 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Dutchmen Atlas
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 12, 2018 – October 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Keystone
Keystone Bullet
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 14, 2018 – September 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Keystone Cougar
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 10, 2018 – September 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Keystone Hideout
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 13, 2018 – September 19, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Keystone Outback
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 13, 2018 – October 16, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Keystone Passport
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 11, 2018 – October 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Keystone Springdale
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 11, 2018 – October 9, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V843000.
Defect description
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout recreational trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas recreational trailers. The inner hub bearings of the axles may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.
Safety consequence
If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the hubs and bearings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-340.
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 18V843000
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.