The 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,367,275 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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…
EQUIPMENT08V3250002008-07-17161,250 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM04V5770002004-12-0728 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, DURING PRODUCTION, THE WIRING WAS ROUTED OVER THE TOP OF THE GRAY HOLDING TANK ON THE BACKSIDE IN A LOCATION WHERE THE WIRING COULD BECOME PINCHED BY THE HEAT PLENUM FRAMING.
Consequence
PINCHED WIRING COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ELECTRIC POWER MAY BECOME IN-OPERABLE IN AFFECTED UNITS DUE TO BREAKERS BEING TRIPPED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE WIRING. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 574-535-2100.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
TIRES
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone outback-sydney (travel trailer). While stationary, the rear of the trailer caught fire. Approximately ten minutes later, the entire trailer was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The cause of the failure was…”
“Nanco tires- dot code on kc tci date code 4604 I suffered a sudden failure in august 2005. No accident and minimal damage to vehicle. During spring inspection three additional tires matching these codes have begun to separate at the sidewall. Keystone rv has installed this tire on probably…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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