While towing at 60 MPH on the freeway, the driver side wheel on the kodiak cub single axle trailer sheared off of the axle. The wheel in its entirety flew, bounced across two lanes of traffic, the median then two more lanes of traffic bounced over a culvert and landed on the side of a frontage road. Luckily no one one was hit by the wheel, it could easily of been deadly. This trailer was less then one year old. The trailer was flatbed towed to the dealership. The dealership contacted keystone. Keystone said they would report this incident to the federal safety agency. They then got in touch with dexter the manufacturer of the axle. Apparently per service personnel at the dealership, the wheel perhaps did not have a castle lock/pin? It could of sheared off or wasnt there? I still have not heard from dexter via keystone what the final word was. They did not look at the axle, instead just had the new axle shipped to the dealership to be placed on the trailer to be resold. Keystone did the right thing and replaced our trailer with a new one. My concern is that there may have been more axles that day that were made in the same fashion. I would not want this to happen to anyone else. We were extremely fortunate that we were not injured nor did the wheel injure or worse, kill anyone.*dt*dt*dt*jb*jb carfax cannot process VIN.
The worst 2019 Dutchmen Kodiak problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission1
- Wheels1
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- Transmission1
- Wheels1
Recalls 2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
- What is wrong
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Keystone Cougar, Bullet, Passport, Hideout, Springdale, Sprinter, 2019 Keystone Impact, Fuzion, Residence, Retreat, Summerland, and Dutchmen Kodiak recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
- Risk
- Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters mailed February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1‑866‑425‑4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-414.
Recall number 21V708000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dutchmen Kodiak recreational trailers, models 255BHSL and 283BHSL, equipped with 15-inch tires. The tire clearance to the floor may be insufficient, allowing the tire to contact the underside of the floor, possibly resulting in tire failure.
- Risk
- Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will install a suspension lift kit, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1‑866‑425‑4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 19-349.
Recall number 19V231000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2019 Dutchmen Kodiak 2
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Is the 2019 Dutchmen Kodiak reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2019 Dutchmen Kodiak, fewer than a typical Kodiak model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2019 Dutchmen Kodiak?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 1 complaint. Next is wheels (1).
How many recalls does the 2019 Dutchmen Kodiak have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and tires.
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