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2013 Keystone Montana Recalls & Complaints

The 2013 Keystone Montana has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 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 2013 Keystone Montana. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Keystone Montana owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Keystone Montana, describing incidents dated January 30, 2013 to September 7, 2015.

Most-cited components

Tires 5 complaints
Structure 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10781468 · Filed October 12, 2015
TRAVELING I10 JUST OUTSIDE SAN ANTONIO TX PULLING MY 39 FOOT KEYSTONE MONTANA I EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT (GOODYEAR TIRE). THE BLOWOUT DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY WHEEL WELL, METAL ON SIDE OF 5TH WHEEL. COST TO REPAIR IS $7,200.00. TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM. I AM GOING TO REMOVE THEM AND…
ODI #10758558 · Filed August 22, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH PULLING OUR 2013 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL WITH ST235/80R16 GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BLEW. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP.
ODI #10748868 · Filed August 15, 2015
HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT ON RECENT TRIPS. THE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST 235/80R16-E CAME ON OUR 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3100RL 5TH WHEEL WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. TIRE PRESSURES WERE VERIFIED PRIOR TO OUR TRIP. ONE TIRE BLEW (SHREDDED) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE ON RT 95 IN MARYLAND ON JUNE 17, 2015. CAUSED…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2013 Keystone Montana in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE15-018: Emergency Exit Obstruction
Closed July 21, 2015
- Recall 15V-409
- Recall 15V-499

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

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.

Rear Window Emergency Exit may not be Usable

NHTSA #15V409000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported June 29, 2015 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 537 vehicles

Repair completion: 34.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 15-232 · Owners notified July 9, 2015 · Vehicles built November 12, 2012 – January 30, 2013 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013 Montana trailers, models 3100RL, 3150RL13, 3400RL, 3402RL, 3582RL, 3625RE, 3725RL, 3750FL, and 3900FB, manufactured November 12, 2012, to January 30, 2013, and 2014 Mountaineer trailers, models 331RLT, 356TBF and 375FLF, manufactured August 21, 2013, to September 18, 2013. In all models except the Mountaineer 375FLF, the rear windows are labeled with an exit sticker, but the rear window is not intended to be a secondary emergency exit. With the Mountaineer 375FLF, the rear window is intended as the secondary emergency exit, but it may be blocked by the rear ladder.

Safety consequence

In the event of an emergency, occupants could try to escape through the rear window, but would not be able to. This delay in their escape may increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will remove the emergency exit sticker from the windows that were not intended to be emergency exits. Mountaineer 375FLF vehicles will have the window replaced, so that egress section of the window is on the opposite side of where the ladder is installed. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-232.

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.

Quad Entry Step Failure

NHTSA #15V102000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 2015 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 5,390 vehicles

Repair completion: 59.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 15-224 · Owners notified April 7, 2015 · Vehicles built November 1, 2012 – May 22, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Montana vehicles manufactured November 1, 2012, to May 22, 2014, 2014-2015 Raptor vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014, to January 15, 2015, and 2015 Dutchmen Voltage vehicles manufactured May 6, 2014, to February 3, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

Safety consequence

If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace two rivets joining the second and third step, and replace four rivets on the top step with fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-224.

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.

Microwave May Start On Its Own And Cause A Fire

NHTSA #14V136000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported March 21, 2014 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 1,957 vehicles

Repair completion: 82.61% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Keystone campaign 14-204 · Owners notified April 30, 2014 · Vehicles built March 12, 2013 – June 20, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Montana, 2014 Alpine, Big Sky, and Fuzion, and 2014 Dutchmen Infinity and Voltage fifth wheel trailers equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves, models CFMV152CLB and CFMV154CLS, manufactured January 27, 2013, through April 10, 2013, in the serial number range KG30607951 through KG31600670. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own and begin heating when unattended.

Safety consequence

If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will repair the membrane/keypad component, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2014. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service by calling 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 14-204.

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.

Unexpected Unfurling of the Awning

NHTSA #13V155000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported April 23, 2013 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 6,561 vehicles

Keystone campaign 13-193 · Owners notified May 7, 2013 · Vehicles built February 18, 2013 – April 11, 2013 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 recreational trailers equipped with Dometic 9100 Power Awnings or Weather Pro awnings, awning serial numbers 306xxxx through 314xxxx, manufactured between February 13, 2013, through April 9, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowningly become damaged. A damaged motor may lead to an unfurling of the awning.

Safety consequence

If the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners and dealers will replace the awning motor, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2013. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's campaign recall number is 13-193.

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.

Power Converters may Short Circuit

NHTSA #13V065000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported February 28, 2013 · Keystone RV Company

Potentially affected: 438 vehicles

Keystone campaign 13-191 · Owners notified March 15, 2013 · Vehicles built January 22, 2013 – February 18, 2013 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Keystone is recalling certain model year 2013 Montana Fifth Wheel vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through February 18, 2013; and 2013 Fuzion Fifth Wheel vehicles manufactured January 22, 2013, through February 18, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with Progressive Dynamics power converters with serial number prefix A13014 through A13039. The converters have a internal components that may short circuit.

Safety consequence

A short circuit may result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected internal components of the power converter, free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2013. Owners may contact Keystone Customer Service by calling 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

Keystone's recall campaign number is 13-191.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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2013 Keystone Montana. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Keystone Montana.

Structure; Wheels

ODI #10781468

Incident: September 7, 2015 · Filed: October 12, 2015

TRAVELING I10 JUST OUTSIDE SAN ANTONIO TX PULLING MY 39 FOOT KEYSTONE MONTANA I EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT (GOODYEAR TIRE). THE BLOWOUT DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY WHEEL WELL, METAL ON SIDE OF 5TH WHEEL. COST TO REPAIR IS $7,200.00. TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES ON THEM. I AM GOING TO REMOVE THEM AND REPLACE WITH MICHELIN XPS RIB

Tires

ODI #10758558

Incident: August 20, 2015 · Filed: August 22, 2015

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH PULLING OUR 2013 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL WITH ST235/80R16 GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BLEW. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP.

Tires

ODI #10748868

Incident: June 17, 2015 · Filed: August 15, 2015

HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT ON RECENT TRIPS. THE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST 235/80R16-E CAME ON OUR 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3100RL 5TH WHEEL WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. TIRE PRESSURES WERE VERIFIED PRIOR TO OUR TRIP. ONE TIRE BLEW (SHREDDED) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE ON RT 95 IN MARYLAND ON JUNE 17, 2015. CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO CAMPER. I ADDED A TPMS TO MONITOR THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE OF THE TIRES (IN REAL-TIME) SHORTLY AFTER THAT INCIDENT. ON A SUBSEQUENT TRIP, A SECOND GY MARATHON BLEW OUT ON RT. 95 IN NJ ON JULY 29, 2015, ABOUT 175 MILES INTO OUR TRIP. IT WAS ALSO ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAMPER. STARTING COLD INFLATION WAS 78 PSI (PER GY INFLATION TABLES FOR WEIGHT ON AXLES). MONITOR SHOWED APPROX. 89 PSI AND 98 DEGREES (F) AT TIME OF BLOWOUT. WE WERE ON A SMOOTH, STRAIGHT SECTION OF ROAD AT THE TIME AND DID NOT HIT ANY DEBRIS OR HAZARD. IT JUST BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. STEEL BELT WAS BADLY DISTORTED. IN BOTH INSTANCES I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES. CHANGING A FLAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRAILER IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE SINCE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES WITH LOAD RANGE G TIRES. I KEPT THE SECOND BLOWOUT AND TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR. THEY GAVE ME CREDIT FOR THE ONE TIRE. I HAVE THE THREE REMAINING GY MARATHONS IN MY GARAGE SHOULD A RECALL OCCUR IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IN READING THRU NUMEROUS RV AND BOAT OWNER FORUMS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MANY LOAD RANGE E TIRES ON TRAILERS WHERE THE WEIGHT IS AT THE UPPER END OF THE TIRE RATING.

Electrical System

ODI #10746083

Incident: August 2, 2015 · Filed: August 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA BEING HAULED BY A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE BED IN THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Tires

ODI #10672038

Incident: January 12, 2015 · Filed: January 13, 2015

PURCHASED 2013 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON 235 80/R16 TIRES. AFTER FIRST TIME OUT WE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES ROUND TRIP. AFTER RETURNING HOME I INSPECTED THE RV AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE FIRST TIRE DRIVERS SIDE. I REPLACED BOTH TIRES ON THAT AXLE WITH TWO TOW MAX. IN JANUARY 2015 WE WERE PARKED IN ST. GEORGE, UT. I DID A WALK AROUND AND NOTICED TIRE CORDS HANGING OUT OF THE SECOND TIRE BACK ON DRIVERS SIDE. I REPLACED THAT TIRE BEFORE TRAVELING. ON THE WAY TO KINGMAN AZ, JANUARY 12, 2015, ON HWY 93 WE HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE REMAINING GY MARATHON TIRE. THE BLOW OUT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. I BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF GY WHEN THE FIRST PROBLEM AROSE. GY SAID THEY HAVE A 6 YEAR WARRANTY. NO TIRE SHOP I HAVE BEEN TO WILL CONSULT WITH GY ON THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD NEVER PUT THESE TIRES ON ANY VEHICLE AGAIN. THESE TIRES HAD UNDER 4,000 MILES ON THEM. *TR

Structure

ODI #10583668

Incident: January 30, 2013 · Filed: April 19, 2014

THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW AT THE REAR OF THE RV IS BLOCKED BY THE LADDER. THE WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN ENOUGH TO PERMIT EXIT AND UNDER AN EMERGENCY (FIRE) CONDITION. *TR

Tires

ODI #10553117

Incident: August 16, 2013 · Filed: November 20, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3900FB TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: 235/80R/16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ALUMINUM WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, WHO WAS ABLE TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE TYPE OF VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES AND VEHICLE WAS 6,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12-13-13 *BF UPDATED 12/18/13 . ..UPDATED 01-10-14 *BF

Tires

ODI #10547715

Incident: September 30, 2013 · Filed: October 12, 2013

WE OWN A 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3582RL 5TH WHEEL TRAILER THAT WE PURCHASED SEPTEMBER, 2012. THE TIRES WERE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235/80R16, E RATED, DOT #1512. THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, WE PULLED INTO AN RV PARK IN PENDLETON, OREGON, AND NOTED THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. THE ROADSIDE SERVICE, NOTED THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING AND THE SERVICE PROVIDER ESTIMATED THAT WE WOULD'VE HAD A MAJOR BLOWOUT IN ONLY A FEW MILES MORE. WE HAD THE SPARE PUT ON TO CONTINUE TRAVEL. WHEN HOME, WE TOOK THE TIRE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND THEY REPLACED IT WITH A 50% CREDIT NOTING THAT THE TIRE WAS HALF WORN ACCORDING TO THEIR MEASUREMENT. ON FURTHER EXAMINATION, WE TOOK THE TRAILER TO ANOTHER GOODYEAR DEALER AND THEY NOTED TREAD SEPARATION ON ALL THREE OF THE OTHER TIRES. AGAIN, TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH 50% CREDIT. THE TIRES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH OUT OF THE FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY PERIOD. THE TRAILER HAS NEVER BEEN OVERLOADED; WE CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE EVERY TIME WE TRAVEL; AND IT'S RIDICULOUS TO THINK THESE TIRES WON'T LAST BEYOND 10,000 MILES OR LESS AT $160 EACH. WE WILL NOT PURCHASE GOODYEAR TIRES AGAIN. *TR

Structure; Equipment

ODI #10543892

Incident: February 14, 2013 · Filed: September 16, 2013

THIS IS A 2 BATH UNIT--F BATH HAS A FLUSH SYSTEM FOR THE TOILET--THE MID BATH DOES NOT HAVE A FLUSH SYSTEM--SO THE WASTE IS NOT ABLE TO BE FLUSHED OUT--CALLED KEYSTONE AND WAS TOLD THEY TRIED TO PUT A FLUSH SYSTEM IN BUT IT DID NOT WORK-- SO WHY DON'T I GO OUT AND BUY A HOSE AND PUT IT DOWN THE TOILET---I PAID $94,000.00 FOR THIS--IT IS UNSANITARY AND I FEEL THAT KEYSTONE NOT ME SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. THERE ARE OTHER 3900FB'S OUT THERE THAT ALSO NEED THIS FIXED. *TR

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