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Keystone · Ownership Record · Model Years 2005–2023

KeystoneBullet Year by Year

What the federal record holds for this line, model year by model year. 20 recall campaigns and 27 owner complaints are on file across 19 model years between 2005 and 2023. These are counts of records, not a quality score, and an empty year is an empty record rather than a clean one — see how to read the table below.

The Record at a Glance

20recalls
Campaigns on file
27filings
Owner complaints
19years
Model years with records
5peak
Most campaigns in one year (2014)
Line · Keystone Bullet Record spans · 2005–2023 Source · NHTSA

01 How to read this page

Two thirds of towable buyers buy used, and a brochure for the current model year says nothing about the one on the lot. This page buckets every federal record we hold for the Keystone Bullet by the model year NHTSA assigns to it, so a 2005 unit can be read on its own terms.

A recall campaign is a manufacturer-filed safety campaign. One campaign usually covers several model years, so the same campaign can appear in more than one row below; the totals in the summary count each campaign once.

An owner complaint is one filing by one owner. It is an allegation, not a finding, and NHTSA does not verify it before publishing. Complaints and recalls are different things and are never added together.

An empty row is an empty record, not a clean year. A model year with no campaigns and no complaints means nothing was filed under this line’s name and matched our attribution, which is not the same as nothing going wrong. It is also not evidence the line was not built that year — we publish no production-span claim because we hold no verified source for one. Complaint volume in particular tracks how many units are on the road and how long owners have had them, not just how good the trailer is.

02 Year by year, 2005 to 2023

Model yearRecall campaignsOwner complaintsComplaints citing fireComplaints citing a crashComplaints reporting injury
20051
20061
20071
20081
20091
201022
201131
20122
201354
2014541
201541
201633
201724
201812
201942
2020411
202133
20223
20231

Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Every record we hold for this line falls inside the range shown.

03 What the record adds up to

Across 19 model years of records, the busiest recall year is 2014 with 5 campaigns, and the busiest complaint year is 2017 with 4 filings. Complaint counts keep accruing for years after a unit is sold.

The component groups named most often in recall campaigns on this line are Equipment (11), Suspension (4) and Structure (2).

Owner complaints cluster on Structure (5), Electrical system (4) and Suspension (4).

Of the 27 complaints on file, 2 cite a fire, 0 cite a crash and 0 report an injury. Those three fields are the owner’s own answers on the filing form.

19 of the 20 campaigns are matched on NHTSA’s own model field. The other 1 names this line in the recall text only, which is a weaker match and is labelled below.

04 The record, year by year

Model year 2023

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
9 Aug 202222V604000EquipmentAn awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Model year 2022

3 recall campaigns on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
9 Aug 202222V604000EquipmentAn awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
28 Mar 202222V195000Trailer hitchesTrailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
11 Mar 202222V144000Electrical systemInoperable safety alarms increase the risk of injury.

Model year 2021

3 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
11 Mar 202222V144000Electrical systemInoperable safety alarms increase the risk of injury.
13 Sep 202121V708000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
9 Apr 202121V250000StructureAn incorrect handle may make it difficult to open the window in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Complaints on 2021 units name Service brakes (2) and Suspension (1).

Model year 2020

4 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
13 Sep 202121V708000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
4 Jun 202121V427000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
9 Apr 202121V250000StructureAn incorrect handle may make it difficult to open the window in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
27 Feb 202020V118000StructureIn the event of an emergency, the missing egress window can lengthen the time that passengers need to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Complaints on 2020 units name Electrical system (1).

Model year 2019

4 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
13 Sep 202121V708000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
4 Jun 202121V427000EquipmentIncreased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
28 Nov 201818V843000Power trainIf the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
15 Oct 201818V723000SuspensionIf the bearing cup is not installed it could lead to a bearing failure, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Complaints on 2019 units name Equipment adaptive/mobility (1) and Unknown OR other (1).

Model year 2018

1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Complaints on 2018 units name Fuel/propulsion system (1) and Unknown OR other (1).

Model year 2017

2 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Complaints on 2017 units name Suspension (2), Latches/locks/linkages (1) and Tires (1).

Model year 2016

3 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
7 Apr 201515V207000SuspensionIf the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Complaints on 2016 units name Electrical system (1), Structure (1) and Unknown OR other (1).

Model year 2015

4 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
27 May 201515V317000EquipmentIf the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
7 Apr 201515V207000SuspensionIf the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Complaints on 2015 units name Latches/locks/linkages (1).

Model year 2014

5 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
27 Mar 201414V146000SuspensionA spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
12 Mar 201414V120000SuspensionWith 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.
23 Apr 201313V155000EquipmentIf the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash.

Complaints on 2014 units name Structure (2), Electrical system (1) and Unknown OR other (1).

Model year 2013

5 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
2 Aug 201313V338000EquipmentIf the fasteners fail and the jack separates from the vehicle, it would become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
23 Apr 201313V155000EquipmentIf the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash.
31 Jul 201212V367000 named in textEquipmentAn inaccurate label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications which could lead to a tire failure which may result in personal injury or property damage.

Complaints on 2013 units name Electrical system (1), Equipment (1), Structure (1) and Suspension (1).

Model year 2012

2 recall campaigns on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Model year 2011

3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
15 Aug 201616V600000EquipmentIf the thermostat is wired improperly, any damage to the thermostat wiring may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
5 Oct 201010V478000EquipmentA propane leak IN the presence OF AN ignition source could result IN A fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury.

Complaints on 2011 units name Power train (1).

Model year 2010

2 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
28 Jul 200909V311000EquipmentThe microwave IS installed IN AN overhead cabinet. The glass could fall out and injure A nearby person.

Complaints on 2010 units name Service brakes, electric (1) and Structure (1).

Model year 2009

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Model year 2008

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Model year 2007

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Model year 2006

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Model year 2005

1 recall campaign on file.

ReportedCampaignComponentWhat can go wrong
22 Nov 201717V755000EquipmentIn the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

05 Where the numbers come from

Recall campaigns come from NHTSA’s recall record, read two ways: the public API and a direct read of NHTSA’s complete recall flat file. Owner complaints come from a direct read of the complete complaint flat file. Both are attributed on NHTSA’s own model field, never on owner free text — several of our line names are ordinary English words and one of them is a US state, so matching prose would attribute thousands of unrelated filings.

Model-year bucketing uses the year NHTSA records against each affected-vehicle row. Where a campaign covers several years it appears in each of those years and is counted once in the totals.

The specification side of this catalog documents 5 floorplans of the Keystone Bullet in full, for the 2026 model year — verified weights, capacities and dimensions on the Keystone Bullet line page.

Safety information here is a summary of public records and is not a substitute for NHTSA’s own listing. Check an individual trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.