2005 Keystone Sprinter problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (2) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (2) · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V755000 · 1,205,997 vehicles
Defect: 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 ce
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2009-02-10 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“2005 keystone sprinter copper canyon rv and dometic refrigerator recall. consumer states that dometic will not reimburse for the repair on the refrigerator. *nj ammonia had leaked from a cracked weld. the consumers reimbursement claim was denied because the repairs were not made within the specified time frame and the warranty had also expired.…”
2008-06-23 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone sprinter. the contact heard a loud bang or pop and discovered that the refrigerator ruptured. he went to investigate the cause of the sound and noticed ammonia leaking from the vehicle. the dealer stated that there was a massive recall, and advised the contact to unplug the refrigerator and shut off the gas. …”
2007-10-10 · Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire“spare tire on our travel trailer has never been used. my husband was working outside and heard a large boom. the spare tire on the spare tire holder of the camper had exploded leaving a large hole in the tire. we are now very concerned about the tires on the trailer. if they explode while we are in route to a campground it could cause serious d…”
2007-08-22 · Tires · 2,500 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone sprinter. the vehicle has mission loadmax radial (na), size st 205/75/r15 tires. the tires were manufactured in taiwan. the contact stated that three of the four tires were defective. one of the tires blew out while driving. the failure caused damage to the underbelly of the vehicle's insulation. he sent th…”
2007-08-22 · Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone sprinter. the contact stated that the manufacturer did not include the brace plates that were needed to connect to the capture plate of the super glider hitch. as a result, the trailer became unhitched while in motion and caused a crash. an inspection revealed that the bolts that were required for the vehicle …”
2007-03-09 · Tires · 2,000 mi“tl*- the contact stated that the tires on the 2005 keystone sprinter rubbed the top of the wheel well. the contact spoke with the dealership and was advised that the cause of the problem was due to the design of the trailer. the dealership informed the contact that the wheel was too close to the wheel well. this caused the tires to become deform…”
2006-08-27 · Structure:frame And Members“there are many failures due to bad chassis design, the lippert frames on fifth wheel trailers are cracking and pose a huge safety issue. *jb…”
2006-03-07 · Structure“dt*: the contact stated while driving 60mph on the highway, the travel trailer swayed from side to side. the trailers structure was inspected by a service dealer, but the dealer was unable to determine why there were such poor stability and no repairs were made. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.