01 What Springdale is
Springdale is Keystone's broad lightweight travel-trailer line — a wide range of layouts on a powder-coated I-beam steel frame, with a 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner standard. It sits in the Keystone value stack alongside Passport, Hideout and Bullet.
What distinguishes Springdale within the value ladder is its construction emphasis: an I-beam steel frame with stamped cross-members and outriggers under laminated sidewalls, paired with a generously specified 15K ducted A/C. The lineup runs from compact rear-living and rear-kitchen couples' plans to large-family bunkhouses, several with unusually large payloads.
This hub profiles eight floorplans in depth — a no-slide family bunkhouse, a couples' rear-bath plan, a U-dinette family bunkhouse, a walk-through-bath couples' plan with an outdoor kitchen, a rear-living couples' plan, a dual-door rear-kitchen couples' plan, and two front-bedroom Villa-series plans (a rear-kitchen layout and a twin-slide front-kitchen layout) — and catalogues the full 2026 roster below. Springdale's pitch is a lot of floorplan choice and a steel frame at a value price.
02 Floorplans profiled in depth
Twelve Springdale floorplans — a no-slide family bunkhouse, a front-bedroom rear-bath couples' plan, a U-dinette family bunkhouse, a walk-through-bath couples' plan with a rear outdoor kitchen, a rear-living couples' plan, a dual-door rear-kitchen couples' plan, two front-bedroom Villa-series plans (one rear-kitchen, one twin-slide front-kitchen), a twin-slide rear-kitchen couples' plan, a rear double-bunkhouse with an outdoor kitchen, a single-slide rear-bunkhouse with a front Olympic-queen bedroom, and a zero-slide double-loft plan — are profiled in full with RVUSA-verified specifications. Each links to its own page. The rest of the 2026 roster is catalogued below.
| Floorplan | Dry wt | Length | Sleeps | Layout | MSRP* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2300BH | 4,724 lbs | 27' 6" | 9 | Front semi-private bedroom, rear-corner bath, double bunks; no slide | $30,310 |
| 240RB | 6,248 lbs | 28' 11" | 6 | Front bedroom, rear bath, single slide | Dealer-quoted |
| 286BHU | 6,825 lbs | 33' 1" | 10 | Bunkhouse, U-shaped dinette, outside kitchen | Dealer-quoted |
| 256RD | 6,135 lbs | 29' 5" | 6 | Front bedroom, U-shaped dinette, walk-through bath, rear pass-through exterior kitchen; single slide, dual entry doors | Dealer-quoted |
| 2100RL | 4,647 lbs | 25' 5" | 5 | Front Olympic-queen bedroom, rear living area, walk-through bath, single slide; single entry door | $39,625 |
| 2120RKS | 5,450 lbs | 25' 6" | 5 | Front Olympic-queen bedroom, rear kitchen, walk-through bath, single slide; dual entry doors | Dealer-quoted |
| 220ML | 5,499 lbs | 26' 2" | 6 | Front private bedroom (king), rear corner bath, rear kitchen, single slide; single entry door | Dealer-quoted |
| 241FK | 6,505 lbs | 28' 8" | 4 | Front kitchen, front private bedroom (king), rear bath, two slides; single entry door | Dealer-quoted |
| 281RK | 7,200 lbs | 32' 5" | 6 | Rear kitchen, front private bedroom (king), full-width walk-through bath, two slides; single entry door | Dealer-quoted |
| 310BR | 7,815 lbs | 35' 11" | 11 | Rear double bunkhouse, outdoor kitchen, front private bedroom (king), two slides; dual entry doors | Dealer-quoted |
| 2880BRS | 6,710 lbs | 32' 11" | 9 | Rear double bunkhouse, front private bedroom (Olympic queen), center living w/ booth dinette + sofa slide, central bath; single slide, single entry door | Dealer-quoted |
| 245ML | 7,280 lbs | 29' 7" | 6 | Double-loft layout (front loft over kitchen/bath, rear loft over covered porch), front full bath, dual lounge chairs, zero slides; dual entry doors, rear ramp | Dealer-quoted |
Hitch weight, payload, dimensions, tanks, sleeping capacity, axles and slides are RVUSA-verified; dry weight is reconciled against the RVUSA cargo capacity, and MSRP is dealer-quoted because RVUSA does not publish 2026 Springdale pricing. Options affect final weights — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker.
03 The full 2026 Springdale roster
Every base 2026 Springdale floorplan (West-edition "WE" duplicates omitted). Profiled plans link to their pages; the rest are catalogued.
04 Construction & standard equipment
05 Recalls
NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns affecting this line. The earliest was reported 8 Mar 2005 and the most recent 25 Aug 2025.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2025 | 25V547000 | Structure | Bent or broken brackets may allow the bunk bed to fall, increasing the risk of injury. |
| 15 May 2025 | 25V321000 | Structure | Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury. |
| 9 Jul 2024 | 24V521000 | Structure | Loose sidewalls that detach during transit can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of injury or crash. |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 24V119000 | Structure | A detached propane cylinder can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 22V604000 | Equipment | An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 22V144000 | Electrical system | Inoperable safety alarms increase the risk of injury. |
| 13 Sep 2021 | 21V708000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 1 Jun 2020 | 20V320000 | Suspension | The incorrect axles and tires may cause the trailer to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 28 May 2020 | 20V311000 | Equipment | If the vehicle operator unintentionally overinflates or overloads the tires, there may be an increased risk of a crash. |
| 25 Feb 2020 | 20V105000 | Tires | If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. |
| 10 Dec 2019 | 19V872000 | Equipment | An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overinflating the tires, affecting the vehicle's stability, which increases the risk of a crash. |
| 6 Nov 2019 | 19V797000 | Equipment | An incorrect label may lead to the unintentional overloading of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 18V843000 | Power train | If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 15 Oct 2018 | 18V723000 | Suspension | If the bearing cup is not installed it could lead to a bearing failure, affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 22 Nov 2017 | 17V755000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 17V549000 | Electrical system | An electrical short in the wiring for the electric stabilizer jack can increase the risk of a fire. |
| 24 May 2017 | 17V339000 | Equipment | The incorrect GAWR makes the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrect and may result in the vehicle being overloaded, affecting the vehicle control and… |
| 7 Apr 2015 | 15V207000 | Suspension | If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 14V146000 | Suspension | A spring hanger that fractures may result in a loss of control of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 12 Mar 2014 | 14V120000 | Suspension | 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… |
| 23 Apr 2013 | 13V155000 | Equipment | If the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash. |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 13V050000 | Equipment | Owners relying on the information contained on the label may overinflate the tires, which may result in sudden tire failure, which may increase the risk of a crash. |
| 21 Dec 2012 | 12V599000 | Equipment | If the suspension contacts the copper it may damage it resulting in a propane leak. If the propane leaks in the presence of an ignition source, there is an… |
| 26 Jan 2011 | 11V064000 | Equipment | A propane leak IN the presence OF AN ignition source could result IN A fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. |
| 23 Nov 2010 | 10V597000 | Wheels | There could BE A potential wheel failure and wheel loss increasing the risk OF A crash, OR personal injury. |
| 5 Oct 2010 | 10V478000 | Equipment | A propane leak IN the presence OF AN ignition source could result IN A fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 08V325000 | Equipment | IF this solution IS exposed TO AN ignition source under certain specific circumstances, IT can result IN A vehicle fire. |
| 15 May 2008 | 08V218000 | Equipment | The purpose OF this part IS TO specify the content and location OF, and other requirements for, the certification label TO BE affixed TO motor vehicles TO address… |
| 24 Mar 2008 | 08V140000 | Equipment | A propane leak, IN the presence OF AN ignition source, could result IN A fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 06V230000 | Trailer hitches | IN the case OF A separation OF the trailer from the towing vehicle, A failure OF the breakaway switch may prevent the trailer brakes from activating possibly… |
| 8 Mar 2005 | 05V076000 | Equipment | The furnace could move away from the outside wall and disconnect from the exhaust outlet. IF this occurs, exhaust gasses will enter the interior OF the vehicle when… |
Coverage is not complete, and this matters. These campaigns come from two passes over NHTSA’s public record: a query-by-query harvest of the recall API (1,556 queries, of which 0 failed and 242 returned an explicit zero), and a sweep of NHTSA’s complete recall flat file (325,650 rows), which added 46 campaigns the API harvest had missed. It missed them because the roster it worked from was built by a catalog endpoint that refuses most requests, so entire manufacturer names were never asked about — NHTSA files several Forest River sub-brands as makes of their own. Two limits remain: NHTSA sometimes files a roster under a parent name, and some matches below rest on the wording of the recall rather than its model field. Campaigns affecting only pre-2005 units fall outside this catalog’s range and are not listed. This page is a starting point, not a clearance. Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy, and again before you tow.
06 Owner-reported problems
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about this line. The earliest was filed 9 May 2000 and the most recent 19 Sep 2022. The breakdown below is what those owners actually reported, grouped by the component NHTSA assigned.
Safety outcomes in this set: 2 reports describing a fire. These are the owner’s own account of what happened and have not been verified by NHTSA.
What gets reported
| Component group | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 16 | 33% |
| Structure | 9 | 19% |
| Tires | 8 | 17% |
| Wheels | 5 | 10% |
| Suspension | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 6% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% |
| Power train | 1 | 2% |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 2% |
Most recent reports
The most recent 10 owner reports filed on this line, newest first. Wording is NHTSA’s summary of what the owner described.
| Filed | Component | Miles | What the owner reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2022 | Suspension › Subframe/mounting bracket | — | 2016 keystone springdale. Consumer writes in regard to broken fresh water tank bracket. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for repairing the cross member support, despite being out of warranty. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | Equipment | — | The contact owns a 2020 Keystone Springdale. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V708000 (Equipment). The contact notified the manufacturer of the issue and was informed he could install the propane regulator himself or have the local dealer perform the installation. The… |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Unknown or other | — | I purchased a 2019 Keystone Springdale RV from The Keystone RV Company in 2019, since then, the vehicle had several recalls from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. I have made several attempts to contact the company but they are not returning my calls and are not offering any… |
| 4 Feb 2022 | Wheels › Hub | — | 2019 keystone springdale. Consumer writes in regards to propane regulator safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was emitting heavy smoke from the wheel area. There was also A strong propane odor emitting form the control valve, causing the consumer to experience headache. The consumer… |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Structure › Body | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Keystone Springdale RV. The contact stated that the front cap sealant located on the front roof of the camper had been missing since the RV was purchased, causing water to leak inside the camper. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that he would be… |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Structure › Body | — | The contact owns a 2021 Keystone Trailer. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the slide out dinette would not slide out from the body as designed. The trailer was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the outriggers replaced however, the RV was not repaired. The… |
| 6 Dec 2020 | Unknown or other | 10,000 | Reference to existing recall 20V398000 our furrion wing style antenna has separated in the same manner as described in the above noted recall. After arriving home from A trip we noticed that the "wing" part of the antenna had separated from the base and pulled out two coax wires, damaging both… |
| 24 Aug 2020 | Structure › Body | 5,000 | I do not know when the failure occurred or exact event, and neither did the previous owner. So I stated the date the failure was discovered and guessed speed and total mileage (trailer has been to badlands south dakota and upper michigan). Based on failure mode, I presume it happened while turning… |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Unknown or other | — | My camper trailer was parked at A campground over A weekend. We used the hot water heater for washing dishes and our hands, no showers. The propane hot water heater exhaust melted the plastic lanyard for the cap on the fresh water fill port directly above it. If I had not thought of it, the water… |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Wheels | 6,000 |
How this count is drawn. A report is counted here only when NHTSA’s own model field names this line. What the owner typed in the description is never used to attribute a report: our line names are ordinary English words, and an owner writing “imagine my surprise when the axle went” or naming the state of Montana is not reporting a Grand Design Imagine or a Keystone Montana.
Read these as reports, not as findings. Complaints are submitted by owners and NHTSA does not verify them; no complaint here has been confirmed as a defect, and none of them is a recall. The sample is also self-selected — only owners motivated to file appear in it — so a high count tracks how many units a line sold at least as much as how well it was built. Use the pattern, not the total: a component that keeps recurring is worth inspecting on any used unit. File or search complaints at NHTSA.