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Keystone 2016-2017 Crossroads Redwood: Ladder Blocks Emergency Exit

Keystone recalls 2016-2017 Crossroads Redwood travel trailers where a ladder may block an emergency exit window. Remove the sticker if blocked to prevent injury risk.

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What happened, in plain English

Keystone is recalling certain 2016-2017 Crossroads Redwood travel trailers because a ladder might block an emergency exit window. This could increase injury risk if someone needs to exit during an emergency. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225707-keystone-2016-2017-crossroads-redwood-ladder-blocks-emergency-exit.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225707-keystone-2016-2017-crossroads-redwood-ladder-blocks-emergency-exit · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V303000

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“Keystone 2016-2017 Crossroads Redwood: Ladder Blocks Emergency Exit.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225707-keystone-2016-2017-crossroads-redwood-ladder-blocks-emergency-exit. Based on NHTSA recall #18V303000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V303000).

Why it’s dangerous

If a ladder blocks an emergency exit window, it could prevent safe egress during an emergency. This increases injury risk because the window is labeled as an emergency exit but is inaccessible if blocked.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2016-2017 Keystone Crossroads Redwood travel trailers are affected. People who use the vehicle for camping or travel are most at risk if a ladder blocks the emergency exit window.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your 2016-2017 Keystone Crossroads Redwood travel trailer for a ladder blocking an emergency exit window. The recall covers these specific model years.

  • Brand
    Keystone
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Remove Sticker

    Take off the emergency exit sticker from the window if a ladder is blocking it.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Keystone has notified owners instructing them to remove the emergency exit sticker from that window if it is blocked by a ladder, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-319.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 4 months.

1. Recall began: May 23, 201812. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 5, 201822018
  1. Recall began
  2. NHTSA received the defect report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V303000 (October 5, 2018)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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