The 1998 Keystone Springdale has 2 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is tires (2 complaints).
Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints2filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 07V134000 · Mar 22, 2007 · 122,162 vehicles
Problem: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: KEYSTONE RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR KEYSTONE RV AT 574-535-2100.
Electrical system › Wiring
NHTSA recall 98V224000 · Sep 15, 1998 · 451 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND CAN BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE WATER TANK SUPPORT CROSS MEMBER AND THE FURNACE PLENUM.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND REROUTE THE WIRES IF NECESSARY.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Tires Tread/belt
2
0
0
0
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Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components
1
0
0
0
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Structure
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 20, 2000Tires › Tread/belt HAD 3,000 MILES ON OUR CAMPER BEFORE OUR TRIP TO COLORADO. CAMPER WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO OUR TRIP AND TIRES SHOWED FAIRLY NORMAL WEAR. IT WAS INSPECTED AT WIDE WORLD RV IN WILKES BARRE PA. PHONE 570-825-4553. AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM OUR TRIP TO COLORADO I HAD NOTICE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON THE CAMPER TO BE WORN THREW THE STEEL CORDS ON ONLY THE INSIDE 20% OF THE TIRE. THE FRONT ONE IS STILL LIKE NEW. HOWEVER THE 2 TIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE ARE WORN APPROX. 40% ON THE INSIDE 20% OF THE TIRE. UPON LIFTING THE TRAILER THERE IS MUCH MORE THAN NORMAL PLAY IN THE WHEELS. I'M ASUMING THE BEARINGS WERN'T ASSEMBLED PROPERLY, BUT CAN'T GAURENTEE THIS. WE CONTACTED THE COMPANY WHO MAKES THE CAMPER.…
Jan 4, 2000Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components TRAILER BRAKES WORKING SPORADICALLY, NOW TO THE POINT OF HARDLY WORKING AT ALL, ONE BRAKE FOUND TO BE NOT WORKING AND NEVER WORKED. *CJ
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.