Keystone Mountaineer problems & recalls

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013 montana trailers, models 3100rl, 3150rl13, 3400rl, 3402rl, 3582rl, 3625re, 3725rl, 3750fl, and 3900fb, manufactured november 12, 2012, to january 30, 2013, and 2014 mountaineer trailers, models 331rlt, 356tbf and 375flf, manufactured august 21, 2013, to september 18, 2013. in all models except the mountaineer 375flf, the rear windows are labeled with an exit sticker, but the rear window is not intended to be a secondary emergency exit. with the mountaineer 375flf, the rear window is intended as the secondary emergency exit, but it may be blocked by the rear ladder.

Risk: In the event of an emergency, occupants could try to escape through the rear window, but would not be able to. this delay in their escape may increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will remove the emergency exit sticker from the windows that were not intended to be emergency exits. mountaineer 375flf vehicles will have the window replaced, so that egress section of the window is on the opposite side of where the ladder is installed. these repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on july 9, 2015. owners may conta

Problem: Keystone is recalling certain model year 2011 recreational vehicles equipped with atwood 35 series range ovens. a potential exists for a small fracture within the line delivering gas to the oven cavity burner. such a fracture may cause propane gas to leak from the line.

Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will isolate and perform a drop pressure test on the oven supply tube and if the tube leaks it will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall began on october 27, 2010. owner may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.

Problem: Keystone is recalling certain 2011 alpine, avalanche, fuzion, laredo, montana, and mountaineer fifth wheel trailers manufactured from august 19, 2010 through september 1, 2010, equipped with dexter axles. on some axles, cracks could appear in the spindle weld.

Risk: These cracks can propagate and cause the spindle to detach from the axle tube, resulting in the separation of the wheel end from the vehicle, creating a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash to other vehicles, and compromises the driver's control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Fix: Keystone will notify owners and dealers will inspect the axle serial number and replace it if it falls within the serial number range. replacement of the axle will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 24, 2010. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.

Problem: Certain fifth wheel trailers built with 16" steel wheels may leak at the valve stem during inflation or when checking the air pressure due to improper seating of the valve stem. some models have aluminum wheels with a steel spare and only the spare is affected. indication of the defect occurs when applying sideways pressure to the valve stem (such as checking the tire pressure). air will leak through the valve hole in the rim.

Risk: Continuing to pull a vehicle with improperly inflated tires will result in poor vehicle handling and increased risk of property damage and a a vehicle crash could occur if the tire fails as a result of under-inflation.

Fix: Dealers will replace the snap-in valve stem with a bolt-in valve stem. the recall began on july 2, 2007. owners may contact keystone rv at 1-866-425-4369.

Problem: On certain fifth wheel trailers, there is a 12 volt light in the bunk bed area. this light can come into contact with the bunk mattress when the bunk is in the closed position.

Risk: If the light is left on when the bunk is in the closed position, it can scorch the mattress or result in a fire.

Fix: Dealers will remove the existing light from the wall and attach a new rechargeable flashlight in its place. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact keystone rv at 1-866-425-4369.

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.