2009 Keystone Laredo problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire (1) · Tires (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (2)
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.
Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 2010-02-25 · campaign 10V063000 · 2,893 vehicles
Defect: KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH ITS SPARE TIRE CARRIERS IN PARTICULAR, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS, WHEN COMBINED WITH A 16" SPARE TIRE AND WHEN INSTALLED ON THE BUMPER OF A SLIDE OUT BIKE/STORAGE RACK, MAY BREAK OR CRACK AFTER TIME CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF.
Risk: IF THE TIRE CARRIER FAILS CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Fix: THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONMARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
What owners report
2010-08-17 · Tires · 10,000 mi“keystone recreation vehicles for the past few years have been using the goodyear marathon st235 80r 16 e tires. these tire are listed as trailer tires, they fail under normal use. i have had 3 tires 2 years old with less than 10,000 miles blow out in the last 2 months due to tire failure. in my research i have found numerous other keystone recreati…”
2010-08-16 · Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire“the spare tire carrier on my 2009 keystone cougar 318 with the bike rack is dragging the ground when i drive over and incline such as a driveway entrance or side street. there is a recall ( nhtsa campaign id number: 10v063000 ) for units with 16 in. wheels, but not for 15 in. wheels like i have. i have had the carrier repaired once, but it is damag…”
2010-06-22 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“2009 keystone laredo travel trailer. as i was backing up my trailer to park it, my stabilizing chains pinched the wiring for my breakaway brakes which is mounted on the frame. a fire resulted and burned the wiring. i had to put the fire out to avoid more damage as it was very close to the 2 propane tanks. i had to replace the wiring and run it up u…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.