2011 Keystone Springdale Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2011 Keystone Springdale, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Other / unspecified125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
- Suspension125.0%
- Tires & wheels125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
2011 KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRES AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE SPECIFIED LOADS. WITH LESS THAT 20,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY TRAVEL, BOTH AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED KEYSTONE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE ADVERTISED LOAD, AND REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE ALREADY MADE WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ERROR AS WELL AS PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY. THE REPAIR SHOP PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR $1,269.37 TO REPLACE THE REMAINING SPRING AND REPAIR THE WHEEL WELL DAMAGE. ON JULY 25, 2012 ALL FOUR TIRES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON THE OUTER EDGES OF THE TREAD, TO THE POINT THAT THE STEEL CORD WAS EXPOSED. ON AUGUST 12, 2012, THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER FAILED. WHILE HAVING THE WHEEL BEARING REPAIRED, ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES FROM THE REAR SHACKLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO SETTLE ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND IT ALSO CAUSED THE TIRES TO DAMAGE THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE SECOND LEAF ON THE LEFT FRONT SPRING, WAS BROKEN OFF, APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES FROM THE EQUALIZER, AT THE POINT OF THE CONNECTING BAND. THE LEFT SIDE EQUALIZER BUSHINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE SHOWED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE EXTENDING THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INTO THE INSULATION. THE PLASTIC FENDER SKIRT ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE FRONT AND REAR LEFT SPRINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE FLATTENED. THE RIGHT SIDE EQUALIZER BUSHINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE RIGHT SIDE SHOWED DAMAGE INTO THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
2011 KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRES AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE SPECIFIED LOADS. WITH LESS THAT 20,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY TRAVEL, BOTH AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED KEYSTONE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE ADVERTISED LOAD, AND REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE ALREADY MADE WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ERROR AS WELL AS PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY. THE REPAIR SHOP PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR $1,269.37 TO REPLACE THE REMAINING SPRING AND REPAIR THE WHEEL WELL DAMAGE. ON JULY 25, 2012 ALL FOUR TIRES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON THE OUTER EDGES OF THE TREAD, TO THE POINT THAT THE STEEL CORD WAS EXPOSED. ON AUGUST 12, 2012, THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER FAILED. WHILE HAVING THE WHEEL BEARING REPAIRED, ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES FROM THE REAR SHACKLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO SETTLE ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND IT ALSO CAUSED THE TIRES TO DAMAGE THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE SECOND LEAF ON THE LEFT FRONT SPRING, WAS BROKEN OFF, APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES FROM THE EQUALIZER, AT THE POINT OF THE CONNECTING BAND. THE LEFT SIDE EQUALIZER BUSHINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE SHOWED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE EXTENDING THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INTO THE INSULATION. THE PLASTIC FENDER SKIRT ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE FRONT AND REAR LEFT SPRINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE FLATTENED. THE RIGHT SIDE EQUALIZER BUSHINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE RIGHT SIDE SHOWED DAMAGE INTO THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
2011 KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TIRES AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT ADEQUATE FOR THE SPECIFIED LOADS. WITH LESS THAT 20,000 MILES OF HIGHWAY TRAVEL, BOTH AXLE ASSEMBLIES AND ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED KEYSTONE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE AXLE ASSEMBLIES TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE ADVERTISED LOAD, AND REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIRS THAT WERE ALREADY MADE WHICH WERE CAUSED BY THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ERROR AS WELL AS PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY. THE REPAIR SHOP PROVIDED THE CONSUMER WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE FOR $1,269.37 TO REPLACE THE REMAINING SPRING AND REPAIR THE WHEEL WELL DAMAGE. ON JULY 25, 2012 ALL FOUR TIRES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON THE OUTER EDGES OF THE TREAD, TO THE POINT THAT THE STEEL CORD WAS EXPOSED. ON AUGUST 12, 2012, THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE FRONT AXLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TRAILER FAILED. WHILE HAVING THE WHEEL BEARING REPAIRED, ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES FROM THE REAR SHACKLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO SETTLE ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND IT ALSO CAUSED THE TIRES TO DAMAGE THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE SECOND LEAF ON THE LEFT FRONT SPRING, WAS BROKEN OFF, APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES FROM THE EQUALIZER, AT THE POINT OF THE CONNECTING BAND. THE LEFT SIDE EQUALIZER BUSHINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE LEFT SIDE SHOWED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE EXTENDING THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INTO THE INSULATION. THE PLASTIC FENDER SKIRT ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE FRONT AND REAR LEFT SPRINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE FLATTENED. THE RIGHT SIDE EQUALIZER BUSHINGS SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE RIGHT SIDE SHOWED DAMAGE INTO THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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