2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
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,…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
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.
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.…
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Electrical system: wiring
On certain travel trailers, during production, the wiring was routed over the top of the gray holding tank on the backside in a location where the wiring could become pinched by the heat plenum framing.
Remedy: Dealers will re-route the wiring. The recall began december 10, 2004. Owners should contact keystone at 574-535-2100.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone outback-sydney (travel trailer). While stationary, the rear of the trailer caught fire. Approximately ten minutes later, the entire trailer was engulfed in flames.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2008 · Electrical system
“Nanco tires- DOT code on kc tci date code 4604 i suffered a sudden failure in august 2005. No accident and minimal damage to vehicle. During spring inspection three additional tires matching these cod”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2006 · Tires
Compare Keystone Outback-Sydney model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Keystone Outback-Sydney model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 Keystone Outback-Sydney | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Keystone Outback-Sydney | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Keystone Outback-Sydney | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney
How do I know if my 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Keystone Outback-Sydney; 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 04V577000).
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
- Montana151 complaints
- Cougar150 complaints
- Raptor57 complaints
- Sprinter49 complaints
- Springdale48 complaints
- Alpine47 complaints
- Outback47 complaints
- Fuzion43 complaints
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.