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2018 Keystone CarbonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Keystone Carbon, most often about the tires. 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 complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Keystone Carbon has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2018 Keystone Carbon 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.

83%repaired · 2019 Q3

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 18V-226 · Apr 10, 2018 · 423 vehicles · 349 repaired

Risk. Fuel absorption into the main floor can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

93%repaired · 2019 Q1

Suspension

Recall 17V-643 · Oct 12, 2017 · 83 vehicles · 77 repaired

Risk. If the suspension fails, the trailer's handling would be affected, 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

2018 vs. every other Carbon 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 Carbon median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Carbon owners report

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

THIS INVOLVES NEW CHINESE JUNK TIRES BEING PUT ON TOY HAULERS. KEYSTONE ONE OF THE LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF RV'S PUTS THE CHEAPEST TIRES ON EVEN AFTER BEING TOLD BY MANY OWNERS THAT TIRES ARE EXPLODING GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. NOT JUST RUNLETS WHERE IT FALLS APART BUT FULLY INFLATED WHERE IT GOES OFF…
Complaint 11110674 · Jul 11, 2018 · 500 miles

Own a 2018 Carbon?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.