2018 Keystone Bullet

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Suspension1
000
Fuel/Propulsion System1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Equipment17V755000
Filed Nov 22, 20171,205,997 vehiclesKeystone Rv Company

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 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: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Suspension
Filed Mar 25, 20191,000 milesCO

REPORT FROM MERRILL AUTOMOTIVE INSPECTION. HTTPS://2UN.ME/QRJ5AQ6Z TRAVEL TRAILER UNDER MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN OFF AT THE POINTS WHERE THE SUSPENSION FIXES TO THE FRAME. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNUSED IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM APPEAR TO BE TOO LITE FOR THE NORMAL LOAD OF THE TRAILER. THE AXELS ARE ALSO BENT AND OUT ALIGNMENT. THE EXACT TIMING OF WHEN THE UNDER MOUNTS FAILED IS UNKNOW, IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE UNIT WAS IN MOTION DURING THE FAILURES. . ALIGNMENT ISSUES WERE FIRST DISCOVERED IN JULY OF 2018, BUT DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL JANUARY 2019. THE UNIT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2019. NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED IN JULY 2018 AND THE INSPECTION REPORT IS CALLING FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WERE DURING THE THREE MONTHS THE UNIT WAS ON THE ROAD.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 8, 20181,000 milesME

PROPANE HOSE FROM TANK TO REGULATOR LEAKING AT BOTH CRIMPED HOSE FITTING CONNECTIONS. APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MANUFACTURERS ID IS: DEKING CORPORATION CO , LTD. LOT NO.852639. HOSE LEAKS UNDER VIBRATION OR DEFLECTION.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2017
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20230100Routine
20220300Routine
20213300Routine
20201310Routine
20192400Routine
2018 — this page2100Routine
20174200Routine
20163300Routine
20151400Routine
20144510Routine
20132400Routine
20120200Routine
20111300Routine
20102200Routine
20090100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Nov 22, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.