What Keystone Avalanche owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Keystone Avalanche safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Keystone Avalanche complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
This was part of a prior recall. Vehicle Information : Keystone RV Company SEP 29, 2022 22V-726 22-437. We had it repaired because we lost our footpad shortly after purchasing the trailer. The recall was issued in 2022. Memorial Day weekend 2024 the exact same footpad came off again after supposedly being repaired at the dealership. It caused tire damage that had to be replaced. Luckily no one was injured.
2021 KEYSTONE FIFTH WHEEL RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SERVICE REPAIR LIST. THE CONSUMER STATED DEFECTIVE HOT WATER HEATER, THE KITCHEN SINK DRAIN LEAKS, A DISTINCT ODOR OF WASTE WATER IS LEAKING IN THE GALLEY AREA, AND DOOR LATCHES REPLACED WITH INFERIOR CABINET HARDWARE.
I have HiSpec ST235/80R16 tires on my Fifth wheel. Every time I tow my rig I fear the worst because of the tires. These tires according to the forums are notorious for catastrophic failure without notice. When they fail they take out whatever is above them such as slide outs. Why are rv companies putting on these Chinese Time Bombs? They should not be on the road what so ever because of how they can fail without notice. I have been lucky so far but I am having to fork out 1300 dollars for new tires from Hercules. Pull these tires off the road now and have rv companies reimburse owners for having to swap out the tires. Thank you. I am putting in today's date since the incident is yet…
WE PURCHASED A 2013 KEYSTONE AVALANCHE WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH TOW MASTER TIRES SIZE ST235/80R/16 WE WERE GOING ON OUR THIRD TRIP BUT FORTUNATELY BEFORE LEAVING A SIDEWALL BULGE WAS NOTICED THE TIRE ONLY HAD ABOUT 1,200 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE BUT TOW MASTER ALTHOUGH ADMITTING THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE US A SMALL PORTION OF WHAT WE HAD TO PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT TIRE THIS HAPPENED IN APPROXIMATELY AUGUST 2013. IN 2014 WE LEFT FOR A TRIP FROM ALBUQUERQUE NM TO AZ I CHECKED THE TIRES BEFORE LEAVING FOUR HOURS INTO THE TRIP I WAS DOING 65 MPH, ANOTHER TIRE A TOW MASTER COMPLETELY SHREDDED DAMAGING OUR 5TH WHEEL. I AM WAITING FOR TOW MASTER TO EXAMINE THE TIRE …
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
This process describes the repair of the Exact-Slide G5.5 motors in the event a motor fails due to gearbox failure or sprocket deflection.
It has been determined that the thermostat wiring for the roof AC is wired incorrectly.
It has been determined that the units in the campaign cannot be winterized without an external pump to push antifreeze into the unit.
This process describes the repair of In-Wall slide systems that have become inoperable on one or both sides. It has been determined the vehicles in this KSB population may have been manufactured with an In-Wall Slide-Out System that may have a damaged guide shoe in the slide mechanism.
Revision of KSB-210122. It has been determined the units in this KSB population may develop sidewall cracks at both front slideouts. Only units that develop a crack will require this repair, if the sidewall is not cracked, no repair is needed.
It has been determined the units in this KSB population may develop sidewall cracks at both front slideouts. Only units that develop a crack will require this repair, if the sidewall is not cracked, no repair is needed.
Revised repair instructions. This process describes the repair of In-Wall slide systems that have become inoperable on one or both sides. It has been determined the vehicles in this KSB population may have been manufactured with an In-Wall Slide-Out System that may have a damaged guide shoe in the slide mechanism.
This process describes the repair of In-Wall slide systems that have become inoperable on one or both sides. It has been determined the vehicles in this KSB population may have been manufactured with an In-Wall Slide-Out System that may have a damaged guide shoe in the slide mechanism.
It has been determined that certain Alpine or Avalanche units with a factory installed inverter may have insufficient sized wiring causing the inverter to shut down and show a low voltage code.
It has been determined the units in this KSB population may develop sidewall cracks at both front slideouts. Only units that develop a crack will require this repair, if the sidewall is not cracked, no repair is needed.
Attached are the updated repair instructions for KSB-200305. The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with some Recreational vehicles so dealership personnel can perform proper and efficient service. KSBâÂÂs are intended to be used by trained RV technicians with the knowledge, tools and equipment to do the job properly and safely, not âÂÂdo-it-yourselfersâÂÂ. Information is not presented as a repair guaranteed to be covered by warranty. KeystoneâÂÂs P & P (P
This process describes how to replace a Furrion Antenna head with a Winegard 360 for Over The Air (OTA) channels.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2013–2026, owners most often name: equipment, tires, structure. 4 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.