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2016 Keystone AlpineProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 Keystone Alpine, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Keystone Alpine has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension20
Equipment10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2016 Keystone Alpine recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2018 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 16V-954 · Dec 28, 2016 · 1,651 vehicles · 1,461 repaired

Risk. If the operator inflates the spare tire using the information on the Federal Certification label information, the tire may be overinflated, increasing the risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

59%repaired · 2016 Q4

Emergency: escape/egress/exit

Recall 15V-499 · Aug 10, 2015 · 405 vehicles · 237 repaired

Risk. In the event of an emergency, occupants could try to escape through the rear window, but would not be able to.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Keystone.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Alpine year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Alpine median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Alpine owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE TIGHT REAR SHACKLE BOLTS FAILED ON THE LIPPERT AUTO ALIGNMENT SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE TRAILER WHEELS TO BECOME MISALIGNED FORCING THE TRAILER TO FORCE THE SUSPENSION TO TRACK TO THE LEFT. THE SHACKLE BOLTS FAILED TO THE NUTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING THE SHACKLE PLATES TO FALL OFF THE TRAILER. THE…
Complaint 10950450 · Feb 9, 2017 · 16,000 miles

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