2016 Keystone BulletProblems, recalls & complaints

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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Keystone Bullet has problems

3 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
Electrical system10
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2016 Keystone Bullet 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 →

41%repaired · 2018 Q1

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 16V-600 · Aug 15, 2016 · 51,585 vehicles · 21,093 repaired

Risk. If the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2016 Q3

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-207 · Apr 7, 2015 · 2,260 vehicles · 1,663 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Bullet 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 Bullet median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Bullet owners report

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

KEYSTONE BULLET TRAVEL TRAILER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 16V-600. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH A DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SUGGESTED ANOTHER DEALER, THAT ALSO DID NOT RETURN THE CONSUMER'S PHONE CALL. *JS
Complaint 11099672 · Jun 1, 2018

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