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2018 Keystone Carbon

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 11, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 10, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2018 Keystone Carbon, most frequently naming the other / unspecified and tires & wheels categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V226000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Apr 10, 2018
423 units potentially affected
The defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018 Keystone Carbon and Raptor recreational fifth-wheel trailers. These vehicles were manufactured without a protective barrier in the fuel station to prevent fuel absorption in the main floor.
The risk: Fuel absorption into the main floor can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and install a protective barrier is present, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-317.
Keystone RV CompanyManufacturer number 18-317View on NHTSA.gov
17V755000

EQUIPMENT

Nov 22, 2017
1,205,997 units potentially affected
The 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
The risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.
Keystone RV CompanyManufacturer number 17-307View on NHTSA.gov
17V643000

SUSPENSION

Oct 12, 2017
83 units potentially affected
The defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018 Carbon, Fuzion, and Raptor triple axle toy haulers. These vehicles may have an incorrectly welded suspension equalizer that can result in the suspension's failure while traveling.
The risk: If the suspension fails, the trailer's handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the equalizer with a different one, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-305.
Keystone RV CompanyManufacturer number 17-305View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jul 11, 2018

THIS INVOLVES NEW CHINESE JUNK TIRES BEING PUT ON TOY HAULERS. KEYSTONE ONE OF THE LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF RV'S PUTS THE CHEAPEST TIRES ON EVEN AFTER BEING TOLD BY MANY OWNERS THAT TIRES ARE EXPLODING GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. NOT JUST RUNLETS WHERE IT FALLS APART BUT FULLY INFLATED WHERE IT GOES OFF LIKE A BOMB MY NEW UNIT HAS ST235 80 16 12PLY TRAILER KING TIRES. THESE ARE THE PRIMARY OFFENDERS I HAVE LESS THAT 500 MILES SINCE DELIVERY AND AT LEAST 1 TIRE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF A SIDE WALL FAILURE I TALKED TO MY DEALER THEY FILED A CLAIM WITH KEYSTONE AND KEY STONE DENIED THE CLAIM SAYING THAT I HAVE TO CONTACT THE DISTRIBUTOR TIERCE WHICH IS I BELIEVE THE SAME COMPANY FROM A FEW YEARS AGO THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CHEAP CHINESE TIRES THAT CAUSED DEATHS. THIS NEED TO BE LOOKED INTO.MY INFORMATION COMES FROM ONE OF MANY RV WEB SITES WHERE ALMOST DAILY PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THEIR CHEAP TIRES EXPLODING CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. THE TIRE COMPANY COMES UP WITH THE SAME EXCUSE YOU RAN IT FLAT. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE WHEN A RUN FLAT COMES APART AND TEARS OFF A FENDER FLARE AND A TIRE THE EXPLODES AT FULL PRESSURE AND BLOWS THE ENTIRE SKIRTING OFF THE TRAILER. IM SURE I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU GUYS HOW TO IDENTIFY ONE FROM THE OTHER. PLEASE HELP. ## VIN PASSED ## 2018 KEYSTONE CARBON 387 ##

NHTSA ID
11110674
Incident
Jul 2, 2018
Mileage
500 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KSB-191007

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

This is the repair instructions for KSB-191007. This process describes the repair where under certain temperature conditions the Norco slide cable system gearbox may leak oil/grease on the slide roof membrane. The KSB describes how to install a drip pan to prevent damage to the roof membrane, and make repairs if necessary.

KSB-191007

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

Letter to dealers for KSB-191007. This process describes the repair where under certain temperature conditions the Norco slide cable system gearbox may leak oil/grease on the slide roof membrane. The KSB describes how to install a drip pan to prevent damage to the roof membrane, and make repairs if necessary.

18-318

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

This is the REVISED repair instructions for advisory 18-318. It has been determined that certain Atwood furnace models may have wiring that can come in contact with the exhaust vent tube causing the furnace to shut down in a safe manner.

18-318

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

This is the repair instructions for advisory 18-318. It has been determined that certain Atwood furnace models may have wiring that can come in contact with the exhaust vent tube causing the furnace to shut down in a safe manner. This is the communication to the dealership regarding advisory 18-318 for certain Atwood furnace models. This is the final owner notification for adviosry 18-318, for certain Atwood furnace models. This is the revised repair instructions for advisory 18-318 for certain Atwood furnace models.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Keystone Carbon by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025010—
2024000—
2023010—
2022030—
2021110—
2020110—
2019010—
2018Viewing130—
2017020—
2016520—
2015030—
2014110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.