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2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Keystone dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer, describing incidents dated October 1, 2008 to June 10, 2016.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10874145 · Filed June 14, 2016
I'VE HAD 2 BLOW OUTS WITH HIRUN TIRES IN THE LAST 200 MILES. THE TIRES DON'T HAVE 2,000 MILES ON THEM AND ARE AROUND 2 YEARS OLD. THE TREAD IS SEPARATING. IT HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TOO THE TRAILER.
ODI #10245082 · Filed October 10, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER RV, MODEL 297RKS. THE CONTACT STATED HIS DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852 FAILED. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED DOMETIC. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE UNIT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. A NEW REFRIGERATOR…

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Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V755000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 22, 2017 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 1,205,997 vehicles

Repair completion: 2.15% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 17-307 · Owners notified January 15, 2018

Defect description

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 may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.

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.safercar.gov.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V325000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 17, 2008 · KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

Potentially affected: 161,250 vehicles

Keystone campaign 08-111 · Owners notified September 30, 2008 · Vehicles built June 1, 2003 – April 30, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer 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. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER 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 AT 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 08-111.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #07V134000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 22, 2007 · KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

Potentially affected: 122,162 vehicles

Owners notified February 18, 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – December 31, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer.

Tires

ODI #10874145

Incident: June 10, 2016 · Filed: June 14, 2016

I'VE HAD 2 BLOW OUTS WITH HIRUN TIRES IN THE LAST 200 MILES. THE TIRES DON'T HAVE 2,000 MILES ON THEM AND ARE AROUND 2 YEARS OLD. THE TREAD IS SEPARATING. IT HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TOO THE TRAILER.

Equipment

ODI #10245082

Incident: October 1, 2008 · Filed: October 10, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA-MOUNTAINEER RV, MODEL 297RKS. THE CONTACT STATED HIS DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852 FAILED. HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED DOMETIC. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE UNIT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. A NEW REFRIGERATOR WILL COST $1,400 AND THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW UNIT. THE PART NUMBER AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/30/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED YELLOW STAINS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB

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