Keystone recalls travel trailers for dangerous weak struts

Trying to operate some Keystone RV fold-down patios alone could feel like you’re entering an Olympic weightlifting event—and not in a good way. Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2025 Kodiak 2900FKSP and 308BHSL travel trailers.

The struts may not support enough of the fold-down patio’s weight while being raised or lowered. The operator may be unable to handle the patio’s weight, increasing the risk of injury. 70 of these RVs are affected by this fold-down patio recall.

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Fold-down patio recall remedy

Dealers will affix a warning label, install bolts, and replace the struts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 22, 2025. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 25-465.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

What’s the change?

The support struts may not be quite up to the task of holding up all that patio goodness, making it more of a “crush party” than a tailgate party if you’re not careful. To fix the fold-down patio recall issue, the existing 200-pound gas struts will be changed out for 300-pound struts.

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Russ and Tiña De Maris
Russ and Tiña De Maris
Russ and Tiña went from childhood tent camping to RVing in the 1980s when the ground got too hard. They've been tutored in the ways of RVing (and RV repair) by a series of rigs, from truck campers, to a fifth-wheel, and several travel trailers. In addition to writing scores of articles on RVing topics, they've also taught college classes for folks new to RVing. They authored the book, RV Boondocking Basics.

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Neal Davis
1 year ago

Thank ypu for the early alert and warning, Russ and Tina! Have a great day and safe travels!