Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Keystone Arcadia, Carbon, Alpine, Avalanche, Cougar, Fuzion, High Country Montana, Hideout, Impact, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Springdale, and 2021-2022 Sprinter and Bullet fifth wheel and...
Electrical system
Keystone Raptor Electrical problems by year
8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Keystone Raptor's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Big Sky, Challenger, Everest, Fuzion, Montana, and Raptor travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These transfer switches, used in vehicles wired...
Keystone is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers with a generator ready option. If the transfer switch is not installed to the proper specifications, the elevated electrical loads associated with the recreational vehicle use in higher ambient temperatures...
Latest Raptor electrical complaints
I was in my rv at approximately 10am in the morning, at a campground. I noticed a smell of electrical burning in the living area of the rv. It was a cold morning, and had our electric fire place on at the time. We also had our heat strip in our roof top air conditioner on as well. The burning smell became stronger as the morning went on. I then began to investigate where the smell was coming from. It appeared to be coming from our fireplace, we then removed it placing it outside. I plugged the unit in outside to...
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see if the smell was coming from the fireplace. There was no smell from the fireplace. I went back in to the camper, the smell was still present. I investigated further, and the smell appeared to be coming from the under belly compartment. After clearing out the under belly storage, the rv mechanic came over and smelled the electrical smell. He asked me to plug in everything that was on at the time, when I first smelled the burning smell. The fireplace was brought back into the rv, and plugged back in to the outlet. The rv mechanic went into the underbelly and was search for the source of the smell. Upon doing so, he had bumped the main power feed wire coming into the camper. This caused the lights on the fireplace to flicker off and on. I notified that what ever he had just done caused the lights to flicker. He did this again causing the light to do the same thing again. This appeared to be the problem the mechanic was convinced. He shut the power off, and pulled the plug out. Upon taking the plug out, he found that the side of the plug cover was starting to burn. The mechanic, went to loosen the screws four the four wires connecting the 220 volt 50amp service, and was able to pulled the wires out without having to unscrew all the screws. He stated that none of the hold screws for the connections were never tighten. Please look into this fire hazard thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 keystone raptor 300 mp. The contact stated that while in the rv, an abnormal odor appeared. The contact opened the front compartment and noticed the wires were burned. The wires were located on the driver side the front under storage area. No dealer nor manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 13v155000(equipment) as a possible solution to the failure however the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 keystone raptor. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the transfer switch caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v594000 (electrical system) however, the vehicle was not repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mile was unknown.
Traveling west on 44 through missouri near st. James at 60-62 mph or 1650 rpm on diesel we heard a large boom and I noticed vibrations coming from the 5th wheel trailer. It's a toyhauler but we didn't have our toys with us! We had 2 bicycles to ride. Also two light weight dog crates made of plastic in the back. I observed out the right mirror parts coming off my trailer. We slowly and smoothly eased to 5 mph. I then went to the side of the road to see what happened. The right front tire had blown and severed my...
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leveling systems hydraulics. One leg was on the ground dragging, I raised the leg by hand and duct taped up for a temp repair so I could forward to take the camper off the road at an intersection which h was right there. I called my roadside assisted insurance and they changed tire to spare. I looked at damaged and continued on to our camping spot in branson missouri. We made some more minor repairs and continued on our travels without a spare and tha leveling system! Ps this is the second blowout in 10 months on this unit. Tires: grand tourins st235/80/r16 e rated 3520 lbs. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 keystone raptor. The contact stated that there was a loose ground fall wire, which caused the vehicle to catch on fire. The contact did not disclose who extinguished the fire, or if a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available.
2010 Keystone raptor fifth wheel trailer. Potentially deadly integrated trailer brake controller. *Ta the consumer stated while driving, he encountered slowing traffic. He tapped the brakes to release the cruise control that was set at 55 mph, when suddenly the vehicle in front of him hit the brakes hard which caused him to hit the brake hard as well. With both feet on the brake pedal trying to stop the truck and trailer it was evident that he was not going to stop in time. But at the last second, the consumer...
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glanced to the left to look out the mirror, he was able to turn to the left to avoid slamming into the vehicle in front of him. Shortly after hitting the brake, he realized there was no trailer brakes and the trailer was pushing the truck forward. Once the consumer came to a sop, he noticed the service stabilitrak and check trailer brake lights were flashing. The consumer slid the brake controller switch to see if the trailer brakes were functioning. They were not working at all. The trailers electric cord was plugged in. He then went to check the four bulbs and discovered they were cold, as if they had not been applied during the panic stop from earlier. When he started the vehicle, the two messages were gone and the trailer brakes were functioning again as verified by the manual slide switch. *Jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 keystone rapture trailer. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air conditioning system failed and a burning smell emerged from the air conditioning unit. In addition, the transfer case wires were found to be burned. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v594000 (electrical system), but the dealer informed the contact that the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 keystone raptor fifth wheel. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brakes seized after the check trailer warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 3000. Updated 05/09/12 *bf the consumer stated the rv has a defect in the electrical system. The electrical brakes need the (12v) batteries in case of an emergency. Updated 05/12/2012 *js
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data