2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA
The 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipment (2 complaints), Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (2 complaints), and Power Trainaxle Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA, potentially affecting up to 1,497,710 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 08V325000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 161,250 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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...
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 →Recall 05V309000 — WHEELS
| 2,668 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 16", 6-BOLT ALUMINUM WHEEL OPTION WITH 5.5" BOLT CIRCLES, FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY BE PRESENT IN THE 'CLAMP JOINT' (MATING SURFACE BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND HUB FACE. THIS CAN HINDER THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS IF THE NUTS ARE NOT INSTALLED WITH THE PROPER TORQUE DURING MANUFACTURE, RE-TIGHTENED DURING THE INITIAL 'SEATING...
Consequence: IF THE LUG NUTS DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT TORQUE, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL PAINT AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WHEEL AND HUB MATING SURFACE. THEN THE LUG NUTS WILL BE PROPERLY TORQUED. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-574-535-2100.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionmultiple Axle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearaxlespindle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE FIFTH WHEEL RV TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. DOMETIC STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO CALL A DEALER AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. CURRENTLY, THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. COOLANT WAS LEAKING IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE GAS LINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE GAS LINE AND THEN TURN OFF THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE RV. UPDATED 05/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE FIFTH WHEEL RV TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. DOMETIC STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO CALL A DEALER AND PAY FOR THE REPAIR. CURRENTLY, THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. COOLANT WAS LEAKING IN THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO THE GAS LINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE GAS LINE AND THEN TURN OFF THE REFRIGERATOR BEFORE A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE RV. UPDATED 05/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/07/09
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE MOUNTAINEER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS ADVISED TO HAVE HIS UNIT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, WHICH STATED THAT DOMETIC WOULD INSTALL A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY WOULD NOT PREVENT THE FAILURE, BUT RATHER CONTAIN IT IN THE EVENT THAT ONE OCCURS. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 11-19-08 *BF UPDATED 11/20/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT), WHICH MENTIONED A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HE HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICED EVER SINCE THE NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. SEVERAL DEALERS REFUSED TO COOPERATE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR COULD CATCH FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED. UPDATED 09/11/08 *JB
MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IS WEARING OUT ALL FOUR TIRES ON THE INSIDE EDGE. WEAR SEVERE ENOUGH THAT I HAD TO USE SPARE ON ONE WHEEL, CAUSED HAVING TO CHANGE TIRE ON EDGE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE AXLES WERE MANUFACTURED BYAL-KO. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AS THEY SAID THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. DURING INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY RV'S WITH THE SAME TROUBLE, ALL WITH AL-KO AXLES. I AM REPLACING THE AXLES AT MY OWN COST. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 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 — 3 complaints
- 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA (current)
- 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 8 complaints
- 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2007 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2008 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 6 complaints
- 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 9 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