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2009 Keystone Challenger Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2009 Keystone Challenger, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2009 Keystone Challenger

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V755000 Reported 1,205,997 vehicles potentially affected Keystone RV Company

    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…

    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,…

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 15V561000 Reported 3,585 vehicles potentially affected Keystone RV Company

    Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Big Sky, Challenger, Everest, Fuzion, Montana, and Raptor travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These transfer switches, used in vehicles wired to be powered by a generator, may fail when exposed to elevated electrical…

    Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer…

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 11V577000 Reported 6,101 vehicles potentially affected KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

    Keystone has revised their remedy process and is again recalling certain 2009-2011 vehicles with the “generator ready” option, or with standard generator. See the list above for the affected models. Some iota its-50r transfer switches are experiencing failures when exposed to high electrical loads. The failure is causing connections and…

    Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer switch, free of charge. The remedy for the previous recall (10v-594) was to inspect and tighten the switch connections. The safety recall began on…

  4. Electrical system

    NHTSA 10V594000 Reported 6,297 vehicles potentially affected KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

    Keystone is recalling certain fifth wheel trailers with a generator ready option. If the transfer switch is not installed to the proper specifications, the elevated electrical loads associated with the recreational vehicle use in higher ambient temperatures may cause overheating of the lugs and degrading of the electrical connections.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transfer switch if necessary free of charge. The safety was superceded by campaign 11v-577. Owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Keystone Challenger have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,750 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Car lost power when change from the right to left lane. There were no warning , the car just lost power . This happen when the light was turning red. It took me 2 attempts to get the car to started.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 4, 2012 · Engine

“I have a 2009 keystone challenger 5th wheel that came with goodyear marathon st235/80/16 tires. Traveling along the oklahoma turnpike the right front tires exploded without warning. The tire pressure”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2011 · Tires

Compare Keystone Challenger model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Keystone Challenger model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Keystone Challenger12
2002 Keystone Challenger12
2003 Keystone Challenger31
2004 Keystone Challenger10
2005 Keystone Challenger11
2006 Keystone Challenger20
2007 Keystone Challenger43
2008 Keystone Challenger31
2009 Keystone Challenger42
2010 Keystone Challenger30

Checking a specific 2009 Keystone Challenger

How do I know if my 2009 Keystone Challenger has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2009 Keystone Challenger; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Keystone dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V594000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Keystone models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.