The 2011 Keystone Outback has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,214,880 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. 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…
TRAILER HITCHES11V0020002011-01-041,086 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COUGAR, LAREDO AND OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT HITCH COUPLERS FOR LACK OF INDENTATION ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE COUPLER.
Consequence
IF THE COUPLER IS LACKING THE INDENT IT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THE HITCH BALL WHILE TOWING RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS ARE ASKED TO INSPECT THE HITCH COUPLER FOR THE CORRECT STAMPING. IF THE HITCH COUPLER IS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
WHEELS10V5970002010-11-232,338 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 15" X 6" WHITE SPOKE OR MODULAR DESIGN STEEL WHEELS WITH A SIX HOLE BOLT PATTERN. SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY HAVE INADEQUATE WELD PENETRATION BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE CENTER PLATE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATE ALIGNMENT.
Consequence
THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURE AND WHEEL LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH, OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
KEYSTONE WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
EQUIPMENT10V4780002010-10-055,459 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Consequence
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ISOLATE AND PERFORM A DROP PRESSURE TEST ON THE OVEN SUPPLY TUBE AND IF THE TUBE LEAKS IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2010. OWNER MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Complaints by component
TIRES
3
WHEELS
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving 65 mph on the highway, I experience catastrophic failure of these trailer tires. Tires were inflated to manufactuer instructions 65 psi. Pre trip inspection showed no cracks or dry rotting. There was no indication of any defect. Vehicle was not overloaded. After replacing the first…”
“Power king towmax str235/80r16 dot 83b5 gpb date code 1410 trailer tire blowout. While traveling at about 15 mph, our fifth-wheel travel trailer's right rear tire made a loud bang as if it popped, the entire tread and steel belt portion of the tire began to come off as if peeled, and the tread…”
“Power king towmax str235/80r16 dot 83b5 gpb date code 1410 trailer tire blowout. While traveling at about 15 mph, our fifth-wheel travel trailer's right rear tire made a loud bang as if it popped, the entire tread and steel belt portion of the tire began to come off as if peeled, and the tread…”
“Power king towmax str235/80r16 dot 83b5 gpb date code 1410 trailer tire blowout. While traveling at about 55 mph and less than an hour after a blowout of the same make and model of tire, our fifth-wheel travel trailer's right rear tire made a loud bang as if it popped, the entire tread and steel…”
“Power king towmax str235/80r16 dot 83b5 gpb date code 1410 trailer tire blowout. While traveling at about 55 mph and less than an hour after a blowout of the same make and model of tire, our fifth-wheel travel trailer's right rear tire made a loud bang as if it popped, the entire tread and steel…”
“We recently purchased a used 2011 keystone outback toy hauler-style travel trailer. It has a side-entry garage on the front of the trailer. Keystone advertises the trailer as capable of transporting a full-sized motorcycle in the garage. Unfortunately, there's a defective design in the loading…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Keystone Outback as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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