2013 Keystone RAPTOR: complaints, problems and recalls

I BLEW 3 POWER KING TOW MAX ST235/80-16E TIRES ON MY 2011 KEYSTONE 3912 LEV RAPTOR. THE TIRES COMPLETELY FAILED WITH THE CAP COMING OFF IN ONE PIECE. THIS HAPPENED WITH 3 OF THE 6 TIRES ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ALL OF WHICH OCCURRED IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR. NOTE: I FEEL ALL TOWED RV'S SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE TIRES RATED FOR OVER 75 MPH OR THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO WARN ALL CUSTOMERS VERBALLY AND IN LARGE PRINT.. I FOUND OUT ST TIRES HAVE A MAX SPEED OF 65 MPH. I DRIVE THE POSTED LIMIT WHICH COULD BE 85 MPH IN PARTS OF TX. THE DEALER NEVER TOL…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545063 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON I-20 IN ALABAMA TOWING MY 2013 FOREST RIVER XLR 300X12. THE CURB SIDE REAR TIRE (2 AXLES) DISINTEGRATED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF MY TRAILER AND TO THE RIM. I INSTALLED THE SPARE AND LIMPED HOME. I DECIDED TO REPLACE ALL OF THE TIRES. WHEN THE STREET SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS INSPECTED AFTER REMOVAL, IT SHOWED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF TREAD/BELT SEPARATION (DEFORMATION). THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES SUPPLIED BY THE RV MANUFACTURER, POWERKING TOWMAX 235/80-16 LOAD RANGE E, DOT CODE 83B5 GPB, DATE CODE 241…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604395 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAD TOWMAX STR ST 235-80R16,POWER KING RADIAL DOT 83B5 GPB TIRES ON OUR KEYSTONE RAPTOR CAMPER. WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 N IN GEORGIA, WE HAD A BLOWOUT. ONE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED, AND IT DAMAGED THE CAMPER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1470.21 WE CHANGED THE TIRE AND PROCEEDED HOME. ON INSPECTING THE REST OF THE TIRES, WE FOUND A SECOND TIRE WITH A BULGE, AND A THIRD WITH WIRES THROUGH THE TREAD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10609329 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE RAPTOR TOYHAULER TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO POWER KING TOWMAX TIRES, SIZE: LT235/80R16 E. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE AND THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND REPLACED THE TIRE. EIGHT MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITH THE SAME EXPLOSIVE FORCE. THE MANUFACTURER OF BOTH THE TRAILER AND THE TIRE WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEH…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723951 at NHTSA ↗

TRAVELING WEST ON 44 THROUGH MISSOURI NEAR ST. JAMES AT 60-62 MPH OR 1650 RPM ON DIESEL WE HEARD A LARGE BOOM AND I NOTICED VIBRATIONS COMING FROM THE 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. IT'S A TOYHAULER BUT WE DIDN'T HAVE OUR TOYS WITH US! WE HAD 2 BICYCLES TO RIDE. ALSO TWO LIGHT WEIGHT DOG CRATES MADE OF PLASTIC IN THE BACK. I OBSERVED OUT THE RIGHT MIRROR PARTS COMING OFF MY TRAILER. WE SLOWLY AND SMOOTHLY EASED TO 5 MPH. I THEN WENT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD BLOWN AND SEVERED MY LEVELING SYSTEMS HYDRAULICS. ONE …

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733950 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE RAPTOR TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER KING (NA) TIRES, SIZE ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ALL SIX TIRES WERE SEPARATING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WAS NOTIFIED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10850710 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE PULLING MY 2013 5TH WHEEL KEYSTONE RAPTOR ON I-95 IN VIRGINIA, I HAD THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODE. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR 235/80/16 MARATHON TIRE THAT WAS NO MORE THAN A YEAR AND 4 MONTHS OLD. THE SPEED WAS BETWEEN 65-70MPH, AND WITHOUT WARNING HEARD A LOAD EXPLOSION. I LOOKED INTO THE RIGHT MIRROR, AND SAW THE TIRE DISINTEGRATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY 5TH WHEEL. ALL THE TIRES WERE CHECKED PRIOR TO LEAVING MYRTLE BEACH SC.,BY HAND AND VISUALLY. ALL THE TIRE HAD BETWEEN 77 TO 78 PSI IN THEM. THE SPARE WAS PUT ON, AND CONTINUED TO THE GOODYE…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895984 at NHTSA ↗

TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING 1,850.00 DAMAGE NOT COUNTING NEW TIRE. NOVEMBER 2016 . NEXT TRIP JULY 6 2017 HAD BLOW OUT 7 MILES DOWN THE HWY SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE . TIRES ARE TOW MAX235/80/16 . I HAD 5 NEW ONES PUT ON THE ONES THAT DIDN'T BUST ARE ALL KNOTTED UP LIKE THE BELTS ARE BROKE I SAVED THE TIRES .*DT*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005880 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-04-23 (April 23, 2013)

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 recreational trailers equipped with Dometic 9100 Power Awnings or Weather Pro awnings, awning serial numbers 306xxxx through 314xxxx, manufactured between February 13, 2013, through April 9, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.

Consequence: If the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash.

Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and dealers will replace the awning motor, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2013. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's campaign recall number is 13-193.

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.