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Model year

2005 Keystone Sprinter

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 7, 2006 to Feb 10, 2009.

Recalls (4)Complaints (8)Investigations (1)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year41.37M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints84.0 times the median 2005 trailer
Severity index12.52005 trailers average 7.0
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2005 Keystone Sprinter peaked in 2007, with 4 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

01234200642008201020122014201620182020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

38% of complaints about the 2005 Keystone Sprinter name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
3
Tires
3
Equipment
2
Suspension
1
Trailer hitches
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2005 Keystone Sprinter

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2005 Keystone Sprinter
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-755Nov 22, 2017List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdfEquipment1,205,997Part replacement
08V-325Jul 17, 2008Refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tubeEquipment161,250Repair or modification
05V-424Sep 23, 2005On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and…Wheels834Part replacement
05V-076Mar 8, 2005On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during production it was discovered that the furnace may not be secured and the…Equipment2,168Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2005 Keystone Sprinter

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

8 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Feb 10, 2009Failure Nov 30, 2008Tucson, AZRecreational vehicle/trailer

    2005 KEYSTONE SPRINTER COPPER CANYON RV AND DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT DOMETIC WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR ON THE REFRIGERATOR. *NJ AMMONIA HAD LEAKED FROM A CRACKED WELD. THE CONSUMERS REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME AND THE WARRANTY HAD ALSO EXPIRED. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10258970
  2. Filed Jun 23, 2008Failure Jun 8, 2008Nashua, NHRecreational vehicle/trailer

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG OR POP AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR RUPTURED. HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND AND NOTICED AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE RECALL, AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO UNPLUG THE REFRIGERATOR AND SHUT OFF THE GAS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

    NHTSA complaint 10232042
  3. Filed Oct 10, 2007Failure Oct 10, 2007Athens, GATemporary/emergency spare tire

    SPARE TIRE ON OUR TRAVEL TRAILER HAS NEVER BEEN USED. MY HUSBAND WAS WORKING OUTSIDE AND HEARD A LARGE BOOM. THE SPARE TIRE ON THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER OF THE CAMPER HAD EXPLODED LEAVING A LARGE HOLE IN THE TIRE. WE ARE NOW VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE TIRES ON THE TRAILER. IF THEY EXPLODE WHILE WE ARE IN ROUTE TO A CAMPGROUND IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OUR TRAILER AND POSSIBLE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. YOUR COMPLAINT INFORMATION SITE DOES NOT LIST THE TIRE ON OUR CAMPER. IT IS A MISSION TIRE ST 205 75 R 15 DOT 4YB3 TC108 MHO 402-07. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10205384
  4. Filed Aug 22, 2007Failure Aug 1, 2007Auburn, CAFifth wheel assemblyCrash

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THE BRACE PLATES THAT WERE NEEDED TO CONNECT TO THE CAPTURE PLATE OF THE SUPER GLIDER HITCH. AS A RESULT, THE TRAILER BECAME UNHITCHED WHILE IN MOTION AND CAUSED A CRASH. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BOLTS THAT WERE REQUIRED FOR THE VEHICLE WERE NEVER PLACED ON THE TRAILER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE AUTOMATICALLY INSTALLED THIS KIT, BUT THEY DID NOT. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10200475
  5. Filed Aug 22, 2007Failure Jul 9, 20072,500 milesAuburn, CATires

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE SPRINTER. THE VEHICLE HAS MISSION LOADMAX RADIAL (NA), SIZE ST 205/75/R15 TIRES. THE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED IN TAIWAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE UNDERBELLY OF THE VEHICLE'S INSULATION. HE SENT THE TIRES BACK AND RECEIVED REPLACEMENTS. THE SECOND TIRE, WHICH WAS THE SPARE TIRE, SUSTAINED TREAD SEPARATION AND THE THIRD TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. SINCE THE INITIAL FAILURE, HE REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THOSE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, HE HAS REPLACED THOSE TIRES WITH ONES FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,500 AND THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    NHTSA complaint 10200471
  6. Filed Mar 9, 2007Failure Aug 1, 20062,000 milesLancaster, CAStructure, U-bolt, Leaf spring to axle, Tires

    TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE 2005 KEYSTONE SPRINTER RUBBED THE TOP OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TRAILER. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WHEEL WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSED THE TIRES TO BECOME DEFORMED. THE CONTACT SENT PICTURES TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY ADVISED HIM THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TRAILER BEING OVERLOADED, WHICH CAUSED THE SPRINGS TO BEND. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 2000 MILES. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE ISSUE WITH THE SPRINGS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED, THE CONSUMER PROVIDED ALL INVOICES. UPDATE 4/27/07*TR

    NHTSA complaint 10184618
  7. Filed Aug 27, 2006Failure May 29, 2006Poughkeepsie, NYFrame and members

    THERE ARE MANY FAILURES DUE TO BAD CHASSIS DESIGN, THE LIPPERT FRAMES ON FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS ARE CRACKING AND POSE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10166639
  8. Filed Mar 7, 2006Failure Mar 7, 2006Ariel, WAStructure

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRAVEL TRAILER SWAYED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE TRAILERS STRUCTURE WAS INSPECTED BY A SERVICE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THERE WERE SUCH POOR STABILITY AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

    NHTSA complaint 10152110
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • PE05022 Preliminary evaluation, Wheels
    CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEELS
    Opened May 4, 2005, closed Sep 26, 2005 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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