2012 Keystone Montana problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (8) · Wheels (2) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V755000 · 1,205,997 vehicles
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 ce
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2017-09-13 · Tires“while pulling our fifth-wheel trailer, we had a tread separation with one of our power king towmax str tires. the resulting tire failure, cause body damage to both the plastic and aluminum skirting on the rv. traveling speed: 60 mph. tire pressure: 80 psi. tread depth: 6/32". …”
2016-04-09 · Wheels · 12,000 mi“on 4/5/16 traveling on i-10 in florida had a blowout on the drivers side of our camper, tire was a goodyear marathon 235/80/r16, causing damage to the camper. four days later 4/9/16 on i-65 in alabama we had another blowout, this time passenger side, again causing extensive damage to the camper. this time the tire blew so bad it actually wrapped a…”
2015-07-05 · Wheels · 4,000 mi“original goodyear made-in-china tires were wearing unevenly after only a few thousand miles. we are obsessive about checking and adjusting tire pressure before each trip. experts recommended checking trailer axle alignment, which we had to do at our own expense even though still under warranty. no trouble found. eventually we replaced all 5 tir…”
2014-08-06 · Tires · 4,500 mi“our new montana fifth wheel came equipped with goodyear marathon st 235/80 r16 load range e tires. within 7 months of purchase and with 4500 miles on the tires, we had a complete tire failure with the entire tread being blown off while doing 60 mph on a clear interstate with no road hazard. we had checked the tire pressure that morning and had th…”
2014-04-29 · Tires · 700 mi“i purchased a new5th wheel rv in july 2013 and i have had 2 tire blow outs within 8 months since i bought it. i always check and maintain the recomended 80 psi cold pressure that the tire calls for and i keep my highway speed below 65 mph. it appears to be tread seperation and it has done extensive damage to my rv both times. i have had the rv repa…”
2014-04-29 · Tires · 4,000 mi“approximately 25 miles from home, #1 blowout occurred near mile marker (mm) 175 on i-75, rt rear, tread completely torn off, wrapped around axle, put hole in jack hydraulic line and did structural damage to right side. had good sam put on spare. #2 blowout occured at mm 145 on i-75, left rear, minimal damage. good sam brought a new hercules power s…”
2013-09-19 · Tires · 11,174 mi“tl* the contact owns a keystone rv trailer equipped with four good year marathon tires, size: t235/80 r16. the contact stated that while hauling the trailer the front passenger tire blew. the contact called roadside assistance, who replaced the tire with a spare tire. the tire was not inspected or diagnosed. the tire was replaced. the contact had e…”
2013-09-11 · Tires“i have a 2012 keystone cougar 324rlb and i bought it brand new in aug. 2011. it has st235/8016 power-king tow-max str tires (dot 83b5 gpb 1211) that came new with the trailer. these tires have very low miles on them, less than 5000 miles. on labor day 2013 i had a blowout on the curb side rear wheel while coming back from a camping trip. the …”
2013-09-01 · Tires · 6,600 mi“ returning home from a 3 night trip to chama, nm when passenger rear tire of our 2012 5th wheel trailer blew out. we were traveling at 65 mph on i-40 outside the eastern city limit of albuquerque, nm. there was an exit about 100 yards away so we could pull off with room to replace the tire. plastic wheel well trim and bottom metal panel were damage…”
2013-07-18 · Tires · 12,000 mi“while outside of salt lake city utah on interstate 15 we experienced a tread separation on our 2012 keystone montana 3100rl. the left rear tire came apart. the tire was a goodyear marathon sts235r 16. the tires were manufactured in the 49th week of 2011 and came equipped with the trailer when we bought it new in february of 2012. i filed a complain…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.