2013 KEYSTONE ALPINE Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2013 KEYSTONE ALPINE
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 KEYSTONE ALPINE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE ALPINE RV BEING TOWED BY A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MICROWAVE FREQUENTLY TURNED ON AND OFF. THE MICROWAVE CONVECTION OVEN WAS MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY OF 2013, MODEL NUMBER CFMV154CLS AND SERIAL NUMBER KG30102106. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ITEMS INSIDE OR NEAR THE MICROWAVE BURNED WHEN THE UNIT WAS NOT ACTIVATED. AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE MICROWAVE TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE UNIT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V136000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE RV WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
I AM A RETIRED AIRFORCE AIRCRAFT TECHNICAN.I HAVE A CDL. THEREFORE,I KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. THERE HAS ONLY BEEN 2 TRIPS(PGH.PA. & DALLAS,TEX.)ON THIS RV SINCE PURCHASED.ON THE DAY IN QUESTION,I CHECKED AIR PRESSURE OF ALL TIRES(TOW VEHICLE & RV).I WAS ON I-20 EASTBOUND ABOUT 65 MI. FROM DALLAS,TEXAS WHEN,I HEARD A LOUD BANG.THE RVPASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT.IN ADDITION TO THE BLOWN TIRE,DAMAGE WAS DONE TO SLIDE OUT.I HAD NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE 5TH WHEEL I WAS TOWING.I HAD NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRE.I DID NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SPEED OF 65MPH RECOMMENDED BY TIRE MANUFACTURER(POWER KING TOWMAX STR 235/80R16E).I HAVE BEEN TOWING RV'S FOR OVER 7 YRS. I HAVE NEVER HAD A TIRE ISSUE UNTIL NOW. I ACQUIRED THE KEYSTONE ALPINE 3600RS ON 4/28/2013 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM DAY...