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2000 Keystone Tail-gatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Keystone Tail-gator, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Keystone Tail-gator 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
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2000 Keystone Tail-gator 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.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 06V-192 · Jun 6, 2006 · 9,486 vehicles

Risk. IF CO REACHES A HARMFUL LEVEL, SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH COULD RESULT TO THE OCCUPANTS.

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

2000 vs. every other Tail-gator 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 Tail-gator median. How we score

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Tail-gator owners report

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

THE FRAME COLLAPSED WHEN THE VEHICLES WAS LOADED WITH 1200 POUNDS. THE CARGO CAPACITY, ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, WAS 4500 POUNDS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MAXIMUM THEY LOADED WAS 1200 POUNDS. DEALER WELDED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, A YEAR LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. CURRENTLY,…
Complaint 10073645 · May 14, 2004

Own a 2000 Tail-gator?

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