Keystone Keystone Suspension problems by year

The blowout endangered us as well as others on the road with tire debris flying into traffic. With the blowout there was little time to get to a safe location. We were left on the side of [[redacted]] and needed California Highway patrol to help us get to safety off the freeway. The second blowout occurred on [[redacted]], a two lane highway with a speed limit of 55 mph. The blowout here not only launched debris into the air endangering vehicles behind us but also vehicles traveling the opposite direction as vehicles behind us swerved to avoid the tire debris. Following the second blowout, I contacted the dealer again concerned about the repeated blowouts on the same side with the unusual wear pattern. They took measurements and informed me everything is within normal limits. Less than four months later, I had another blowout on a brand new tire on the same side. Even brand new tires are not able to withstand the structural defect causing the unusual wear on the tire. We have had no blowouts on the drive side of the vehicle. We frequently monitor our tire pressure to keep it at the 75 PSI as directed, before traveling on each trip. We always travel light and each time of the blow out, our travel trailer was lightly packed not even carrying any liquids in our holding tanks. The blowouts occurred at speeds between 50 and 60 mph. Despite efforts to correct this saftey issue with the dealer, I'm worried this could cause an accident if not corrected. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

of a 13,000lb+ load using only the tow vehicle's brakes. Defect History & Pattern: This is the third suspension failure on this chassis. Previous repairs (documented) revealed factory-installed oversized hardware (screws) obstructing suspension travel. The failure mode matches the metallurgical defects described in NHTSA Recall 23V-822 (Hydrogen Embrittlement) and Safety Advisories 24-453 and 22-420. Safety Risk: The failure of the primary structural suspension led directly to the failure of the primary safety system (brakes). This defect renders the vehicle unroadworthy and constitutes an extreme risk of a "runaway trailer" event, multi-vehicle collision, and potential loss of life. The manufacturer (Keystone) has been on notice of these defects for 9 years but has failed to provide a permanent remedy, dismissing structural collapses as "normal wear and tear." There was absolutely no warning given prior to the incident taking place. When we first took the exit ramp for the I25 we heard a loud pop, then in our sideview mirrors began to see smoke coming from the side of the RV. Unable to immediately stop due to being on the top of the exit ramp with absolutely no extra space for other vehicles to safely get by, we continued down the ramp with just the use of our truck breaks until we reached a safe stopping point at the bottom of the ramp. I was in Medical Peril due to a PICC line for IV antibiotics treating a severe infection from a weak immune system

also causing the tires to rub on the inside shoulder increasing the risk of tire blow out. The camper is scheduled to be assessed by a local camper dealership. Pictures have been sent to the service department. A claim has been made to the insurance company but no adjuster has seen the camper at the time of this submission. The only symptom noted was a soft floor inside the camper due to no support. The exact date that this occurred is unknown, but symptoms have been getting worse over the past year. It is important to know that this vehicle has not been involved in an accident.

and was not equipped to make the corrections and pull the rear spring back to the location of the hanger location. Further on I noticed the rear hanger on the curbside had also fractured and upon making it to our home it had also broken in two. Inspection of the other 4 hangers finds poor and failing welds. Manufacturer has not yet agreed on a fix or payment for the corrections since receiving pictures of each limo at ion as well as the damage. The broken hanger on the roadside rubbed the adjacent gas piping near through. We do feel thankful we were not involved in an accident or had not done inspections to find the damaged propane gas piping.