The 2016 Keystone Carbon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,212,249 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7550002017-11-221,205,997 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf.…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on…
EQUIPMENT16V8250002016-11-156,252 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Keystone Carbon, Fuzion, Impact, Raptor, and Dutchmen Voltage toy hauler fifth wheels equipped with aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that…
Consequence
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-267.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
SEATS
2
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Brace, articulating steps - fracture. The articulating steps to the main cabin are unsupported due to a fracture in the rearmost weld of the brace in which the step assembly rests on in the fully articulated/open state. Entry and egress by an occupant is characterized by a sudden drop during…”
“Carbon 387: rear electric bed with integrated couch was replaced due to defects in outer seating material. Safety release latches (1 each side of back rest) that were present in the original design to prevent unintended pinch and/or injury from couch seat back articulation are communicated by…”
“Carbon 387: articulating roof access ladder fasteners (multiple) loosen and back out of the side wall during road motion/ use. Ladder brackets begin to separate from side wall creating an unsafe climbing condition.”
“Aluminum framework constructing the main living area slide-out protrudes into the tire area and contacts the rear tire during jounce conditions. [picture shown is framework pulled away from body side - as shown by molding mismatch]”
“Carbon 387: rear electric bed with integrated couch has manually articulating and locking support legs attached. Support leg locks loosen and do not stay engaged after use. Unexpected failure to stay in the stowed position creates a high risk for injury during loading and unloading of the garage…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Keystone Carbon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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