2017 Keystone Passport problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 3 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2017 Keystone Passport. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 1 recall, 1 complaint
Recall 16V291000 (11/05/2016): SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Passport recreational trailers, model 3350BHWE, manufactured January 6, 2016, to April 21, 2016. These trailers were built with axles that have a 3500 pound capacity instead of being built with axles that have a 4400 pound capacity.
Fix: Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the axle, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-252.
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
Air conditioners: 1 recall
Recall 16V600000 (15/08/2016): EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Bullet and Passport recreational trailers. The affected vehicles are equipped with an air conditioner LCD thermostat that may not be properly wired.
Fix: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring at the air conditioner control box, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-261.
What a tech checks: Capacitors, the compressor, the control board and airflow. A unit that hums without starting is usually a capacitor; weak cooling with the compressor running is usually airflow or a refrigerant leak. Before you buy: After ten minutes, the vent air should be 16 to 22 degrees colder than the return.
Air conditioning lessons · Rooftop AC 3D lab · Air conditioner guide
Other: 1 recall
Recall 17V755000 (22/11/2017): EQUIPMENT
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. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Fix: 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 "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.
What owners reported to NHTSA
10/14/2017, SERVICE BRAKES: THE TRAILER HAD A SEVERED BRAKE WIRE, THE RESULT OF AN INSTALLATION ISSUE. THE WIRE WAS TOO LOOSE AND WAS ALLOWED TO REST ON ROTATING COMPONENTS. THE OTHER THREE WHEELS ALSO HAD LOOSE WIRES THAT THE TECHNICIAN HAD TO SECURE, THOUGH THEY DIDN'T NEED TO BE MENDED. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE BRAKE CONTROL BOX WAS READING SHORT CIRCUIT AND EVENTUALLY WENT TO A
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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.