1998 Keystone Sprinter Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sprinter years
- Not enough data 6th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Keystone Sprinter. That ranks 6th out of 26 Sprinter model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (1 complaints, 33%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Keystone Sprinter problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Keystone Sprinter recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in certain tubing in the refrigerator which could allow pressurized flammable coolant solution to be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: This could result in a fire.
Fix: Keystone rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burner housing and thermal fuses free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone rv at 574-535-2100.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 keystone sprinter fifth wheel. The contact received a recall notice. Prior to receiving the notice, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had the failure repaired at the cost of $1,000. After receiving the recall notice, the contact called the dealer regarding…
While driving 45 mph one of the tire tread separated from the travel trailer then blewout, 1998 keystone sprinter travel trailer. *nm consumer had three incidents with the tire treads separating. All three times consumer replaced the tires with brand new tires and incident still occured when in…
Defective suspension caused the trailer to sway while being towed, right front tire blewout and consumer lost control of the entire unit spun sideways and overturned onto roof with trailer turned on its left side. Nlm
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Keystone Sprinter?
Owners most often report equipment, suspension, tires problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Keystone Sprinter?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Keystone Sprinter a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sprinter model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.