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2008 Keystone Freedom LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Keystone Freedom Lite, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Keystone Freedom Lite has problems

2 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
Power train10
Structure10
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2008 Keystone Freedom Lite 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-480 · Oct 12, 2007 · 983 vehicles

Risk. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

2008 vs. every other Freedom Lite 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 Freedom Lite median. How we score

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Freedom Lite owners report

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE FREEDOM LITE TRAILER, MODEL NUMBER 281RL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLES WERE FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE, THE TIRES BLEW OUT DUE TO THE AXLE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER…
Complaint 10280096 · Aug 11, 2009 · 8,000 miles

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