2016 Keystone ALPINE: complaints, problems and recalls

THE TIGHT REAR SHACKLE BOLTS FAILED ON THE LIPPERT AUTO ALIGNMENT SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE TRAILER WHEELS TO BECOME MISALIGNED FORCING THE TRAILER TO FORCE THE SUSPENSION TO TRACK TO THE LEFT. THE SHACKLE BOLTS FAILED TO THE NUTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING THE SHACKLE PLATES TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER. THE CONDITION WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE TRAILER COULD HAVE FLIPPED WHEN TOWED. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRAILER SUSPENSION REPAIRED. THE SHACKLE BOLTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE UNDERSIZED FOR THE TRAILER AND THE CORES HAD BEEN BORED TO ALLOW GREASE FITTING TO BE INS…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10950450 at NHTSA ↗

BOLT FAILED ON THE AXLE HANGER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD .

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956427 at NHTSA ↗

SLIDES OPEN WHILE MOVING TRAILER- PASSIVE. EMERGENCY WINDOW IN BEDROOM FLEW OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY- FAULTY LATCH AS NEVER OPENED AND LATCH WAS IN CLOSED POSITION

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011567 at NHTSA ↗

SHORTLY AFTER PICKING UP OUR NEW RV , WE NOTICED THE TWO CENTER SLIDEOUTS WOULD CREEP OUT WHILE TOWING RV ON HIGHWAY. WE HAVE NOTIFIED KEYSTONE OF THIS PROB AND HAVE HAD THE RV IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HYDRAULIC LEAK , AND STILL TO THIS DAY IT IS STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, SLIDEOUT ARE COMING OUT GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. I AM TAKING THE RV BACK IN AGAIN TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS A HIGHWAY HAZARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON ANY ROAD OR HIGHWAY SLIDEOUT OUT COULD HIT ANYTHING IN ITS PATH. NOW AS WE TRAVEL WE HAVE TO STOP EVE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11057236 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-08-10 (August 10, 2015)

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Keystone Avalanche recreational vehicles, model 355RK, manufactured from May 6, 2013, through April 24, 2014; model year 2015-2016 Keystone Alpine, models 3100RL, 3101RL, 3555RL, 3556RL, 3590RS, 3591RS, 3600RS, 3601RS, and 3730RS, manufactured from October 8, 2014, through July 28, 2015; and model year 2016 Keystone Laredo, models 325RL, 350FB, and 355RL, manufactured from July 13, 2015, through July 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a rear window that has a sticker labeling it as an emergency exit sticker. However, this window may be partially blocked by the rear ladder and was not intended to be a secondary emergency exit.

Consequence: In the event of an emergency, occupants could try to escape through the rear window, but would not be able to. This delay in their escape may increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will remove the emergency exit sticker, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-233.

Reported: 2016-12-28 (December 28, 2016)

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alpine fifth-wheel recreational trailers manufactured August 10, 2015, to December 1, 2016, and Avalanche fifth-wheel recreational trailers manufactured September 11, 2015, to December 1, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected vehicles may have incorrect spare tire load range information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2017-11-22 (November 22, 2017)

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.