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 that the brakes draw. It appears that the wires to the switch which are about 16 gauge are fed by about a 10 gauge wire power source. Logic would indicate that these wires should be of equal size as the feed wire to the brake system. This is not a fail-safe design & should not overheat to the point of causing a fire. I have contacted keystone & trailer life magazine who do not acknowledge the potential problem. I suspect that the design has not changed from single axle trailers to double/triple axles. Several other campers have complained to trailer life about break-away switch problems to no avail. My (retired engineer) recommendation is to re-design the switch & wiring with wiring equal in size to the brake system wiring & install an alarm & timer when the break-away switch is pulled.
The worst 2008 Keystone Sprinter problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body2
- Electrical1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Body2
- Electrical1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
Recalls 2
Equipment
- What is wrong
- 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: 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:
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V755000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Keystone is recalling 2,990 my 2008 everest, my 2008-2009 hornet, laredo, sprinter and outback loft fifth wheel and travel trailers for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108 "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the intermediate side marker lights are missing.
- Risk
- Pulling a vehicle at night without the proper side marker lighting increases the risk of other motorists not being able to see the vehicle and could possibly result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the missing side marker lights free or charge. The recall began on august 12, 2008. Owners may contact keystone at 1‑866‑425‑4369.
Recall number 08V371000 · Recall details
What 2008 Keystone Sprinter owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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 old.
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.
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Questions about the 2008 Keystone Sprinter
Is the 2008 Keystone Sprinter reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2008 Keystone Sprinter, 2.0 times a typical Sprinter model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Keystone Sprinter?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Keystone Sprinter have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and exterior lighting.
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