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2016 Keystone Alpine Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Keystone Alpine has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Keystone dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Keystone Alpine. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 Keystone Alpine owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Keystone Alpine, describing incidents dated January 30, 2016 to July 29, 2017.

Most-cited components

Suspension 2 complaints
Equipment 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11057236 · Filed December 28, 2017
SHORTLY AFTER PICKING UP OUR NEW RV , WE NOTICED THE TWO CENTER SLIDEOUTS WOULD CREEP OUT WHILE TOWING RV ON HIGHWAY. WE HAVE NOTIFIED KEYSTONE OF THIS PROB AND HAVE HAD THE RV IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HYDRAULIC LEAK , AND STILL TO THIS DAY IT IS STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, SLIDEOUT ARE…
ODI #11011567 · Filed July 30, 2017
SLIDES OPEN WHILE MOVING TRAILER- PASSIVE. EMERGENCY WINDOW IN BEDROOM FLEW OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY- FAULTY LATCH AS NEVER OPENED AND LATCH WAS IN CLOSED POSITION
ODI #10956427 · Filed February 22, 2017
BOLT FAILED ON THE AXLE HANGER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD .

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V755000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 1,205,997 vehicles

Repair completion: 2.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 17-307 · Owners notified January 15, 2018

Defect description

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

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Incorrect Information on Federal Placard/Part 567

NHTSA #16V954000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported December 28, 2016 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 1,651 vehicles

Repair completion: 98.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 17-275 · Owners notified January 17, 2017 · Vehicles built August 10, 2015 – December 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Alpine fifth-wheel recreational trailers manufactured August 10, 2015, to December 1, 2016, and Avalanche fifth-wheel recreational trailers manufactured September 11, 2015, to December 1, 2016. The Federal Placard on the affected vehicles may have incorrect spare tire load range information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety consequence

If the operator inflates the spare tire using the information on the Federal Certification label information, the tire may be overinflated, increasing the risk of tire failure.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the Federal Placard, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-275.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Window Incorrectly Labeled as Emergency Exit

NHTSA #15V499000 · Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit · NHTSA notice

Reported August 10, 2015 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 405 vehicles

Repair completion: 68.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 15-233 · Owners notified August 17, 2015 · Vehicles built October 8, 2014 – July 28, 2015 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Keystone Avalanche recreational vehicles, model 355RK, manufactured from May 6, 2013, through April 24, 2014; model year 2015-2016 Keystone Alpine, models 3100RL, 3101RL, 3555RL, 3556RL, 3590RS, 3591RS, 3600RS, 3601RS, and 3730RS, manufactured from October 8, 2014, through July 28, 2015; and model year 2016 Keystone Laredo, models 325RL, 350FB, and 355RL, manufactured from July 13, 2015, through July 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a rear window that has a sticker labeling it as an emergency exit sticker. However, this window may be partially blocked by the rear ladder and was not intended to be a secondary emergency exit.

Safety consequence

In the event of an emergency, occupants could try to escape through the rear window, but would not be able to. This delay in their escape may increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will remove the emergency exit sticker, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-233.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Keystone Alpine. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Keystone Alpine.

Structure; Equipment

ODI #11057236

Incident: January 30, 2016 · Filed: December 28, 2017

SHORTLY AFTER PICKING UP OUR NEW RV , WE NOTICED THE TWO CENTER SLIDEOUTS WOULD CREEP OUT WHILE TOWING RV ON HIGHWAY. WE HAVE NOTIFIED KEYSTONE OF THIS PROB AND HAVE HAD THE RV IN THE SHOP 2 TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A HYDRAULIC LEAK , AND STILL TO THIS DAY IT IS STILL THE SAME PROBLEM, SLIDEOUT ARE COMING OUT GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. I AM TAKING THE RV BACK IN AGAIN TO ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS A HIGHWAY HAZARD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON ANY ROAD OR HIGHWAY SLIDEOUT OUT COULD HIT ANYTHING IN ITS PATH. NOW AS WE TRAVEL WE HAVE TO STOP EVERY 40 MILES TO GET TO RV CONTROLS TO SLIDE THEM BACK IN. IT IS GETTING WORSE THEY ARE COMING OUT MORE OFTEN. WE HAVE ALL RECORDS OF THIS PROBLEM , WHEN WE REPORTED IT TO KEYSTONE, AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH. IS THERE ANY CORRESPONDENCE YOU CAN SEND TO KEYSTONE TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT? *TR

Unknown or Other

ODI #11011567

Incident: July 29, 2017 · Filed: July 30, 2017

SLIDES OPEN WHILE MOVING TRAILER- PASSIVE. EMERGENCY WINDOW IN BEDROOM FLEW OFF TRAILER ON HIGHWAY- FAULTY LATCH AS NEVER OPENED AND LATCH WAS IN CLOSED POSITION

Suspension

ODI #10956427

Incident: February 17, 2017 · Filed: February 22, 2017

BOLT FAILED ON THE AXLE HANGER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD .

Suspension

ODI #10950450

Incident: August 26, 2016 · Filed: February 9, 2017

THE TIGHT REAR SHACKLE BOLTS FAILED ON THE LIPPERT AUTO ALIGNMENT SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE TRAILER WHEELS TO BECOME MISALIGNED FORCING THE TRAILER TO FORCE THE SUSPENSION TO TRACK TO THE LEFT. THE SHACKLE BOLTS FAILED TO THE NUTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING THE SHACKLE PLATES TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER. THE CONDITION WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE TRAILER COULD HAVE FLIPPED WHEN TOWED. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRAILER SUSPENSION REPAIRED. THE SHACKLE BOLTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE UNDERSIZED FOR THE TRAILER AND THE CORES HAD BEEN BORED TO ALLOW GREASE FITTING TO BE INSTALLED IN THE HEADS OF THE BOLTS WEAKENING THE STRUCTURAL STRNGTH. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH SOLID BOLTS AT ALL POINTS OF THE SUSPENSION TO PREVENT FURTHER FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY DEALER THAT FOREST RIVER HAS RECALLED TRAILERS USING THE LIPPERT SELF-ALIGNING SUSPENSION BECAUSE THE SHACKLE BOLTS SHEAR OFF. THIS ISSUE WOULD BE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE. MORE IMAGES AVAILABLE!

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