2005 Keystone Tail-Gator problems

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

What is wrong

Keystone is recalling 161,250 my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Keystone is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or keystone at 1‑866‑425‑4369.

Recall number 08V325000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a 9 volt battery operated carbon monoxide (co) detector, if the battery in the detector goes dead or is removed, the detector will not function and therefore can not warn the occupants if co reaches a harmful level.

Risk

If co reaches a harmful level, serious illness or death could result to the occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will install a hard wired 12 volt co detectors free of charge. The recall began on june 5, 2006. Owners may contact keystone at 866‑425‑4369.

Recall number 06V192000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.

Risk

The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Keystone is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. The recall began on february 15, 2006. Owners may contact keystone at 866‑425‑4369.

Recall number 05V424000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during production it was discovered that the furnace may not be secured and the gasket that seals the furnace to the floor duct system may be missing.

Risk

The furnace could move away from the outside wall and disconnect from the exhaust outlet. If this occurs, exhaust gasses will enter the interior of the vehicle when the furnace is operating which could lead to injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and install the furnace correctly, securing it to the floor and adding the missing gasket free of charge. The recall began on march 14, 2005. Owners may contact keystone at 1‑866‑425‑4369.

Recall number 05V076000 · Recall details

In response to the product failures that prompted odi to initiate investigation pe05-022, keystone rv has filed two defect notices (1) 05v‑201 on may 5, 2005 to address 174 model year 2006 cambridge vehicles and (2) 05v‑424 on september 22, 2005 to address 834 model year 2005 and 2006 mountaineer, cougar, sprinter, and tail-gator model vehicles.both campaigns propose to replace certain 16 chrome plated steel wheels that were installed as original equipment in these vehicles.tredit tire, keystone rv's supplier of tire and wheel assemblies, had investigated the reasons for the cracked and broken wheels, determined the causes, and notified keystone and odi (05e-051) of their findings in august-september, 2005.keystone rv has reported five incidents of wheel cracks in 2004 and 2005 model year montana big sky fifth wheel vehicles. These reports indicate that certain vehicles manufactured prior to march 2005 may also be experiencing cracked, broken, or leaking wheels.accordingly, odi will evaluate whether additional actions appear to be warranted for wheels installed in keystone rv vehicles manufactured prior to march 2005 and not addressed by campaign o5v-201 or 05v‑424.

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