2007 Keystone OUTBACK: complaints, problems and recalls

MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON I-70 THROUGH DENVER AT 55MPH, AND I WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND HER. ONE OF THE MILESTAR TRAILER TIRES - ST205/75D-14 STARTED SMOKING AND IMMEDIATELY EXPLODED. THESE TIRES ARE ON OUR 2007 KEYSTONE OUTBACK CAMPING TRAILER (21'). DOT 5YKC TCI 4906,DOT 5YKC TCI 3306, DOT 5YKC TCI 2906 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10200972 at NHTSA ↗

PURCHASED A NEW 2007 OUTBACK BY KEYSTONE TRAVEL TRAILER IN APRIL 2007. WHEN THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN OUT OF STORAGE THIS SPRING, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE VERY BADLY CRACKED TO THE POINT OF SERIOUS HAZARD IF USED ON THE ROAD. TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND LESS THAN 1,000 MILES ON THEM. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE TIRES AND CAN MAIL THEM TO YOU. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229042 at NHTSA ↗

TIRES ARE ON A 2007 KEYSTONE TRAVEL TRAILER. AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 500 MILES THE SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES WERE CRACKING. IT IS NOW 1.5 YEARS, AND A TOTAL OF 600 MILES AND THE CRACKING IS SEVERE, AND THE TIRES ARE SHOWING SEPARATION WHERE THE NAMEBRAND AND SIZE ARE STAMPED. IN OUTBACK FORUM ONLINE, MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS, INCLUDING TIRE FAILURE AND BLOWOUTS. THE KEYSTONE DEALERS GIVE YOU A NUMBER TO CALL, THE DISTRIBUTOR TIRECO. THEY OFFER REPLACEMENTS IF YOU COMPLAIN WITHOUT HESITATION. BUT THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RE…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239702 at NHTSA ↗

DOMETIC RV REFRIGERATOR RECALL 08E-032 I CAN NOT GET DOMETIC TO GIVE THE NAME OF A DEALER WHO WILL DO THIS RECALL. AS THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD RECALL, I AM CONCERNED. THE DEALERS ON THEIR WEBSITE IN MY AREA WILL NOT DO IT. I HAVE CALLED 4 OF THE DEALERS LISTED IN THIS AREA, AND NONE WILL DO THE RECALL WORK. I HAVE ALSO CALLED THE DOMETIC HOTLINE TO GET INFORMATION AS TO WHERE TO GET THE WORK DONE. THEY WERE GOING TO CALL ME BACK WITH A LOCATION. I HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. I GAVE THEM MY MAILING ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS, …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243387 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE OUTBACK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH INADEQUATE COMPONENTS. THE COMPONENTS CONSISTED OF THE RIMS, AXLES, BRAKES, AND TIRES. THE TRAILER WEIGHT RATING AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT WERE NOT PERMISSIBLE TO THE RECOMMENDED STANDARDS. THE TRAILER IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10256867 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS CARLISLE USA TRAIL LRF TIRES, SIZE 225/75/D15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED ANOTHER MOTORIST POINTING AT HIS TRAILER. HE PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRAILER, CRACKED THE LP GAS LINE, AND DESTROYED THE FENDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275647 at NHTSA ↗

BLOW OUT OF FRONT RIGHT TIRE ON CAMPER RESULTING IN RIPPING APART THE UNDER SIDE. (INSOLATION; WIRING; GAS LINES AND FLOORING) SEVERAL FEET OF FIBERGLASS AND ALUMINUM SIDING BLOWN APART. TREAD ON TIRE WAS TOTALLY SEPARATED CAUSING THE DAMAGE. TIRES MOUNTED FEB 2014 AND HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1200 MILES ON THEM TIRES MENTIONED HERE: BCT JK 42 ST 225/75 R 15 HI - RUN. TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. THERE WAS NO ROAD DEBRIS AND DRY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10712081 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE OUTBACK BEING HAULED BY A 2007 NISSAN TITAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF CHEMICALS AND A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE COVER AND OBSERVED FLAMES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE TRAVEL TRAILER WAS PARKED WITH AN EXCESS OF STRONG TOXIC FUMES FROM THE REFRIGERATOR DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V325000 (EQUIPMENT) AND WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUF…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10899839 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-06-28 (June 28, 2006)

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TEKONSHA EMERGENCY BRAKE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES SOLD BY CEQUENT, AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING COMPONENT MAY CAUSE THE BREAKAWAY DEVICE TO FAIL OR TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

Consequence: IN THE CASE OF A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, A FAILURE OF THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH MAY PREVENT THE TRAILER BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BREAKAWAY SWITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THESE TRAILERS ARE STILL LOCATED AT THE KEYSTONE RV MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR IN THE POSSESSION OF DEALERS.

Reported: 2008-07-17 (July 17, 2008)

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

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.