2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA
The 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA, potentially affecting up to 1,333,792 vehicles.
Recall 17V755000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,205,997 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
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,...
View full details →Recall 10V521000 — EQUIPMENT
| 5,633 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
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.
View full details →Recall 07V134000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 122,162 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATES DAMAGED/RECALLED REFRIGERATOR IN 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA RV *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR WAS WORKING FINE WITH NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM AND HAD THE UNIT SERVICED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO LEAVE THE REFRIGERATOR RUNNING FOR SEVERAL HOURS AS IT WOULD GET COLD AGAIN. HOWEVER, IT NEVER WORKED AGAIN. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DID ACKNOWLEDGE, THERE WAS YELLOW FLUID LEAKING FROM A CRACK IN THE BOILER BOX. *JB
2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND AXLES WERE NOT ABLE TO BE ALIGNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK THE RV TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE AXLES WERE BAD AND THE RV COULD NOT BE ALIGNED AND THEREFORE, THE AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
2003 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL BURNT DUE TO A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN OR AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR. *KB
Safety Rating for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE MONTANA
- 1999 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 0 complaints
- 2000 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 1 complaint
- 2001 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 1 complaint
- 2002 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA (current)
- 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 8 complaints
- 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 8 complaints
- 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2007 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2008 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 6 complaints
Other KEYSTONE Models
- KEYSTONE COUGAR — 194 total complaints
- KEYSTONE RAPTOR — 76 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE — 68 total complaints
- KEYSTONE ALPINE — 65 total complaints
- KEYSTONE OUTBACK — 58 total complaints
- KEYSTONE FUZION — 56 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINTER — 56 total complaints
- KEYSTONE LAREDO — 39 total complaints