2013 Keystone Bullet Premier problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Keystone Bullet Premier. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 1 recall
Recall 12V367000 (31/07/2012): EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Keystone RV Company (Keystone ) is recalling certain model year 2013 Bullet Premier 31BHPR travel trailers, manufactured from April 2, 2012, through July 24, 2012. These vehicles were manufactured with incorrect information on the Federal Identification Tag, Tire and Loading Information Label and the Recreational Vehicle Cargo Carrying Capacity Label. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."
Fix: Keystone's recall number is 12-180. Keystone will notify owners and provide corrected labels. The recall began on August 14, 2012. Owners may contact Keystone RV Company at 574-535-2100.
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
05/23/2014, SUSPENSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE PREMIERE BULLET TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS BENT WHEN HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IT CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO BECOME WORN. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE OBSERVED THAT THE AXLE WAS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.
04/30/2019, STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD F-150 TOWING A 2014 (NA) KEYSTONE BULLET PREMIER 19 FB TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BOLT EMERGING THROUGH THE KITCHEN /STORAGE AREA FLOOR OF THE TRAILER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. N
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Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.