The 2005 Keystone Outback has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,367,247 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7550002017-11-221,205,997 affected
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.…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
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…
EQUIPMENT08V3250002008-07-17161,250 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dometic rm2652 fridge has fracture on boiler. Dometic has obvious problem with this fridge. They did a recall and I never was notified. Their recall was a safety recall. But it also states that is we have problems listed the recall is valid for us. I have problems listed and was told they would…”
“While on the interstate in arizona, the left rear leaf spring "snapped" in half. The spring broke about 2 inches from the bolt eye. The trailer has less than 10,000 miles. Leaf springs do not break. It can cause the camper to flip. Spring was replaced at my cost. Pictures and info were sent to…”
“On or about 3/21/08 my wife heard a beeping sound while we were outside. Upon further investigation we discovered that our keystone outback rv was on fire. We extinguished the fire with water. Some days later my brother came over to help me repair it. We are both firefighters, so of course we…”
“Tire failure. Nanco brand tires installed from the manufacturer,keystone), on a new travel trailer. *ak”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 keystone outback fifth wheel rv. The circuit breakers and oven pilot light would continually turn off, and the shower would leak. Also the siding, made of fiber glass, began to bubble and warp. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 keystone outback fifth wheel rv. The circuit breakers and oven pilot light would continually turn off, and the shower would leak. Also the siding, made of fiber glass, began to bubble and warp. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Keystone Outback as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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