2008 Keystone Sprinter problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Tires (1) · Electrical System (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
2019-04-29 · Electrical System · 5,000 mi“the break-away switch on our camper had been disconnected while in a campground for a couple of hours & caused the switch to melt & the insulation to burn off of the wires, along with other wires going into the juntion box. there was great potential for a fire. the switch & wiring is under-sized for the application & will not carry the amperage th…”
2011-05-26 · Structure:body · 144,000 mi“seat belt latch cables are broken. the driver's side seat belt latch is attached to the floor with three cables. two are snapped into leaving only one to constrain driver. if the driver wrecks the one cable won't be enough to keep someone from being injured as i'm sure the other cable will snap upon a heavy collision. this van isn't even two years …”
2011-05-26 · Structure:body · 130,000 mi“drivers side door gets stuck in the "wide open" position. will not close. had to drive this vehicle to a garage with door in this position. the door hinge/bracket had to be cut into. this is the second sprinter to do this. the first was a 2007.…”
2009-07-17 · Tires“consumer has a 2008 keystone sprinter copper canyon fifth wheel camper with duro tires that were splitting. *nj the consumer stated 2 more tires were found cracked and split in multiple places. *jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.