2014 KEYSTONE BULLET — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
The 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Keystone RV Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET, potentially affecting up to 1,264,883 vehicles.
Recall 17V755000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,205,997 vehicles 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. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain...
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,...
View full details →Recall 16V600000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 51,585 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2011-2017 Bullet and Passport recreational trailers. The affected vehicles are equipped with an air conditioner LCD thermostat that may not be properly wired.
Consequence: If the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will correct the wiring at the air conditioner control box, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 14V146000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014 Summerland, Springdale, Bullet, and Cougar recreational travel trailers and fifth wheels. The affected vehicles may have been built with frame spring hangers that may be brittle and susceptible to fracturing.
Consequence: A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the spring hanger, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 14-205.
View full details →Recall 14V120000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 708 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cougar, Springdale, Hideout, Passport, and Bullet fifth wheels and travel trailers manufactured January 13, 2014, through February 12,2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner wheel bearings on the axle may have insufficient lubrication.
Consequence: With an insufficient amount of lubrication, the wheel bearing and hub may become overheated and the wheel may seize or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle hubs and bearings for the proper lubrication. Any damaged bearings will be replaced. These repirs will be performed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may...
View full details →Recall 13V155000 — EQUIPMENT
| 6,561 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 recreational trailers equipped with Dometic 9100 Power Awnings or Weather Pro awnings, awning serial numbers 306xxxx through 314xxxx, manufactured between February 13, 2013, through April 9, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an...
Consequence: If the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners and dealers will replace the awning motor, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2013. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's campaign recall number is 13-193.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE REAR PANEL OF THE TRAILER. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE ALUMINUM MOLDING HEATED AND CAUSED THE REAR PANEL TO WARP. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT INADEQUATE MATERIAL WAS USED, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET 284RLS TRAVEL TRAILER 28FT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LIGHT SWITCHES BECAME INOPERABLE. UPON EXPECTING THE CEILING LIGHTS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT SWITCHES HAD MELTED AND BURNED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SOCKETS WERE BURNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SWITCHES WERE MOUNTED TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS AND WAS CONCERNED OF GREATER HEAT DISSIPATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WINDOWS WERE MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO. WINDOWS DO NOT FIT AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.CLAIM WAS MADE AND AND DENIED WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. KEYSTONE AFTER WARRANTY WAS OUT CHANGED COMPLAINT TO ANOTHER CAUSE WITHOUT INSPECTION AND DENIED AGAIN AS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED.
THE DEADBOLT LOCK ON THE DOOR OF THE TRAILER WOULD NOT UNLOCK. WE HAD TO CLIMB TROUGH THE EMERGENCY WINDOW, BUT THE LOCK WOULD NOT TURN FROM THE INSIDE EITHER SO WE HAD TO UNSCREW AND REMOVE THE DOOR HANDLE. THEN REMOVE THE DEADBOLT SO WE COULD USE THE DOOR. THE SECOND INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED WAS ON 7/5/2015. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME FROM OUR TRIP WHILE WASHING THE CAMPER WE NOTICED THE AXLE SPRING SHACKLE WAS HANGING DOWN. UPON INSPECTION WE REALIZED THAT THE BOLT WAS MISSING AND AT SOME POINT MUST HAVE SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE WE WERE TOWING IT. LUCKILY WE DID NOT CRASH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION WAS SITTING ON THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER.
THE DEADBOLT LOCK ON THE DOOR OF THE TRAILER WOULD NOT UNLOCK. WE HAD TO CLIMB TROUGH THE EMERGENCY WINDOW, BUT THE LOCK WOULD NOT TURN FROM THE INSIDE EITHER SO WE HAD TO UNSCREW AND REMOVE THE DOOR HANDLE. THEN REMOVE THE DEADBOLT SO WE COULD USE THE DOOR. THE SECOND INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED WAS ON 7/5/2015. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME FROM OUR TRIP WHILE WASHING THE CAMPER WE NOTICED THE AXLE SPRING SHACKLE WAS HANGING DOWN. UPON INSPECTION WE REALIZED THAT THE BOLT WAS MISSING AND AT SOME POINT MUST HAVE SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE WE WERE TOWING IT. LUCKILY WE DID NOT CRASH. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION WAS SITTING ON THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
Keystone RV Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SA-14-211 — STRUCTURE
KEYSTONE RV: ABOVE THE WATER HEATER, A DOOR STOP ON EXTERIOR SHOWER, IS MISSING AND BE CONTACT WITH WATER HEATER EXHAUST GRILL LEADING TO HEAT DAMAGE IF IN OPEN POSITION. MODEL 2015 BULLET 310. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE BULLET
- 2009 KEYSTONE BULLET — 0 complaints
- 2010 KEYSTONE BULLET — 2 complaints
- 2011 KEYSTONE BULLET — 1 complaint
- 2012 KEYSTONE BULLET — 0 complaints
- 2013 KEYSTONE BULLET — 3 complaints
- 2014 KEYSTONE BULLET (current)
- 2015 KEYSTONE BULLET — 1 complaint
- 2016 KEYSTONE BULLET — 3 complaints
- 2017 KEYSTONE BULLET — 5 complaints
- 2018 KEYSTONE BULLET — 4 complaints
- 2019 KEYSTONE BULLET — 2 complaints
Other KEYSTONE Models
- KEYSTONE COUGAR — 194 total complaints
- KEYSTONE MONTANA — 186 total complaints
- KEYSTONE RAPTOR — 76 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE — 68 total complaints
- KEYSTONE ALPINE — 65 total complaints
- KEYSTONE OUTBACK — 58 total complaints
- KEYSTONE FUZION — 56 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINTER — 56 total complaints