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2005 Keystone Montana Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Keystone Montana has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 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 2005 Keystone Montana. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Keystone Montana owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Keystone Montana, describing incidents dated February 25, 2007 to July 17, 2015.

Most-cited components

Equipment 3 complaints
Structure 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Trailer Hitches 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10744904 · Filed July 30, 2015
TIRE TREADS STARTED SEPARATING AND BUBBLED UP INSIDE OF TIRE. SAW TREAD SEPARATION BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE TIRE. WAS TOLD THE TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE LASTED ANOTHER 200 MILES.
ODI #10447648 · Filed February 10, 2012
THIS REPORT WAS TAKEN OVER THE PHONE BY BOWMAN AT ODI AND RECORDED AS A VOQ. AT AN RV PARK IN AMADO, NM, THIS OWNER OF THIS MY 2005 MONTANA WAS APPROACHED BY THE OWNER OF A 2007 MY KEYSTONE MONTANA WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SEPARATION (DROP TO PAVEMENT) OF THE VEHICLE STABILIZER JACK CENTER…
ODI #10260093 · Filed February 20, 2009
2005 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING, DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH CAUSED AMMONIA TO LEAK. *JB

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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.

PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR FIREPLACE

NHTSA #10V521000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported October 27, 2010 · KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

Potentially affected: 5,633 vehicles

Keystone campaign 10-151 · Owners notified January 28, 2011 · Vehicles built January 5, 2001 – May 28, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.

Safety consequence

AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.

Notes

KEYSTONE SAFETY RECALL NO. 10-151.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Keystone Montana. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Keystone Montana.

Tires

ODI #10744904

Incident: July 17, 2015 · Filed: July 30, 2015

TIRE TREADS STARTED SEPARATING AND BUBBLED UP INSIDE OF TIRE. SAW TREAD SEPARATION BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE TIRE. WAS TOLD THE TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE LASTED ANOTHER 200 MILES.

Equipment

ODI #10447648

Incident: February 10, 2012 · Filed: February 10, 2012

THIS REPORT WAS TAKEN OVER THE PHONE BY BOWMAN AT ODI AND RECORDED AS A VOQ. AT AN RV PARK IN AMADO, NM, THIS OWNER OF THIS MY 2005 MONTANA WAS APPROACHED BY THE OWNER OF A 2007 MY KEYSTONE MONTANA WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SEPARATION (DROP TO PAVEMENT) OF THE VEHICLE STABILIZER JACK CENTER BAR WHILE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS PRIOR INCIDENT IS DESCRIBED IN VOQ 10437722. THE NEWLY-INFORMED OWNER OF THE 2005 MONTANA (REPRESENTED BY THIS VOQ) CHECKED HIS STABILIZER JACK AND DETERMINED THAT THE SCREWS INTENDED TO SECURE THE JACK CROSS MEMBER WERE NOT IN PLACE AND THE CROSS MEMBER HAD DISPLACED ITSELF LATERALLY FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION (BUT NOT TO POINT OF SEPARATION). UPDATED 03/06/12 *BF.....UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF UPDATED 03/23/12

Equipment

ODI #10260093

Filed: February 20, 2009

2005 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING, DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH CAUSED AMMONIA TO LEAK. *JB

Equipment

ODI #10244028

Incident: September 27, 2008 · Filed: September 30, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2862. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AMMONIA SPRAYED FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE BACK OF THE UNIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN

Suspension; Structure

ODI #10188686

Incident: February 25, 2007 · Filed: April 24, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA. THE TRAILER WAS RAISED FOUR INCHES FROM THE TRUCK BED WHEN NORMALLY IT WAS RAISED EIGHT INCHES. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRAME WORK BEING CRACKED. THE CAMPER WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, IT FAILED AGAIN, AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND REPAIR INVOICES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.*AK THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF HIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 06/19/07. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS ALSO KING PIN FRAME FAILURE ON THE RV. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED VARIOUS EMAILS PERTAINING TO THE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND OF VARIOUS CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS THAT WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THAT NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED;THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT THE RV FRAME WAS ALTERED WHICH VOIDS THE WARRANTY. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A FRIEND NOTICED THAT THE PIN BOX WAS NOT LEVEL AND THAT THE LEFT SIDE WAS HIGHER THAN THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DEFECT AND SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS FROM MONTANA OWNERS CLUB DISCUSSION FORUM. UPDATED 07/06/07 *TR

Trailer Hitches

ODI #10187109

Incident: February 25, 2007 · Filed: April 5, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3295RK 5TH WHEEL. THE WELDING MECHANIC STATED THAT OVER TIME THE SOLID TUBING THAT HAS AIR SPACE IN THE MIDDLE WORE OUT AND CAUSED CRACKS IN THE KING PIN BOX. THE MECHANIC OBSERVED ADDITIONAL STRESS FRACTURES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. THE KING PIN BOX WAS ATTACHED TO THE HITCH AND WAS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BEAM SHOULD BE 6 INCHES , BUT BECAUSE OF THE STRESS FRACTURES THE BEAM WAS 4 INCHES. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED KEYSTONE, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILER HAS NO MILEAGE, FUEL, ENGINE, OR CYLINDERS.*AK

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