2008 Keystone Springdale problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2008 Keystone Springdale. 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 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.
LP gas and gas appliances: 1 recall
Recall 08V140000 (24/03/2008): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
KEYSTONE RV IS RECALLING 120 MY 2008 SPRINGDALE TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) REGULATOR SUPPLY HOSE TO THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE REGULATOR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THAT THE PROPANE HOSE CONNECTION IS TIGHTENED PROPERLY AND DOES NOT LEAK. NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALERS.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
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Tires: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
05/17/2011, TIRES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE SPORT TRAIL TIRES, SIZE 225/75R15. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY SEPARATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE TIRES WERE NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT NOTICED ANY PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE TIRES BEFORE THE FAILURE AND THE TIRE MANUF
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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.