- The problem
- Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in certain tubing in the refrigerator which could allow pressurized flammable coolant solution to be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
- The risk
- THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- Keystone rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burner housing and thermal fuses free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone rv at 574-535-2100.
Vehicle safety record
2002 Keystone Tail-Gator Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in March 2007 for the recreational vehicle / trailer.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Tail-Gator year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2002 Keystone Tail-Gator recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- On certain recreational vehicles equipped with a 9 volt battery operated carbon monoxide (co) detector, if the battery in the detector goes dead or is removed, the detector will not function and therefore can not warn the occupants if co reaches a harmful level.
- The risk
- If co reaches a harmful level, serious illness or death could result to the occupants.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a hard wired 12 volt co detectors free of charge. The recall began on june 5, 2006. Owners may contact keystone at 866-425-4369.
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No complaints about the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Keystone Tail-Gator: every year compared
All Tail-Gator years2002 Keystone Tail-Gator vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator | 0 | 2 | C | |
| 2002 Keystone Montana | 7 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Springdale | 6 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Cougar | 6 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Sprinter | 5 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Outback | 2 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Challenger | 2 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Laredo | 1 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2002 Keystone Hornet | 1 | 1 | D | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator
Does the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator: recreational vehicle / trailer (March 2007); recreational vehicle / trailer (June 2006). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 58 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Keystone Tail-Gator year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2002 Keystone Tail-Gator has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data