2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
The 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspensionrear (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Tiresvalve (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER, potentially affecting up to 1,368,465 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 08V325000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 161,250 vehicles 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...
View full details →Recall 07V585000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 223 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS, A LIQUID PROPANE (LP) LINE FOR THE SLIDE ROOM MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE TIRE.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE LP LINE AWAY FROM THE TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.
View full details →Recall 07V286000 — WHEELS
| 995 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS BUILT WITH 16" STEEL WHEELS MAY LEAK AT THE VALVE STEM DURING INFLATION OR WHEN CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE DUE TO IMPROPER SEATING OF THE VALVE STEM. SOME MODELS HAVE ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH A STEEL SPARE AND ONLY THE SPARE IS AFFECTED. INDICATION OF THE DEFECT OCCURS WHEN APPLYING SIDEWAYS PRESSURE TO THE VALVE STEM (SUCH...
Consequence: CONTINUING TO PULL A VEHICLE WITH IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES WILL RESULT IN POOR VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF THE TIRE FAILS AS A RESULT OF UNDER-INFLATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SNAP-IN VALVE STEM WITH A BOLT-IN VALVE STEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiresvalve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER 29RLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE FROM A ROAD TRIP, HE NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS SEPARATING. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE TIRE SEPARATING. THE AXLE WAS REPAIRED. A FEW MONTHS LATER ANOTHER TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH THE TIRES SEPARATING AND BULGING WAS DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RV. UPDATED 08/05/11
BLEW TIRE ON 5TH WHEEL CAMPER TREAD SEPERATED FROM STEEL BELT ON MISSION TIRE 235-80R 16. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER 29RKP. THE TIRES 4 OUT OF 5 WOULD NOT HOLD 80 PSI. THE CONTACT PLACED 80 PSI IN THE TIRES AND THE FOLLOWING DAY, THEY WOULD HAVE 40 PSI. HE WOULD REPEATEDLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEMS DUE TO THE FAILURE. CURRENTLY, FOUR STEMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V286000 (WHEELS) WAS REFERENCED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT STATE IF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE RECALL. WITHIN SIX MONTHS, FOUR OUT OF FIVE WHEELS FAILED TO MAINTAIN 80 PSI. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. THE TIRE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS APPLICABLE. *UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED
Safety Rating for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE CHALLENGER
- 2002 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 3 complaints
- 2003 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 1 complaint
- 2004 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2005 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 2 complaints
- 2006 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 0 complaints
- 2007 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER (current)
- 2008 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 1 complaint
- 2009 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 2 complaints
- 2010 KEYSTONE CHALLENGER — 0 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