2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA
The 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (5 complaints), Equipment (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA, potentially affecting up to 1,367,247 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyshackle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
GLADIATOR E L23580 R16 TIRES. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS DEFECTIVE TIRES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES DE-CAPPED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE TIRES BEING OVER 2 YEARS OF AGE. *JS *BF *DT *JB CONSUMER STATED 3 TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED FROM DEALER WERE SENT FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY REFUSE TO RETURN TO CONSUMER.*JB *DT *AS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I 95 IN S.C. JUST NORTH OF EXIT 68. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW DAMAGING THE SKIRTING AND POSSIBLY BENT THE AXLE ON MY MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235X80R16E. THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, AND WASN'T EVEN 3 YEARS OLD. THE TIRES THAT ARE MADE IN CHINA HAVE BEEN NAMED CHINA BOMBS BECAUSE OF ALL THE TIRE FAILURES. HOPEFULLY THINGS CHANGE. *TR
2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES TWO TIRES BLEW OUT IN ONE DAY, BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS OVER $2000 IN DAMAGE DONE TO THE RV. *JB
SPRING HANGERS RH SHEERED FROM FRAME AT 12,000 MILES FAILED AGAIN AT 13,000. OCT 15 2010. LH FAILED AT 16,000 PLUS FRAME FRACTURE, APRIL 4, 2011 3 TIRES SEPARATED AT TREAD LINE REPLACED JANUARY 15, 2011. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE MONTANA
- 2001 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 1 complaint
- 2002 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 3 complaints
- 2004 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 8 complaints
- 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 8 complaints
- 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA (current)
- 2007 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 11 complaints
- 2008 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 6 complaints
- 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 9 complaints
- 2010 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 14 complaints
- 2011 KEYSTONE MONTANA — 3 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