2016 Keystone Montana problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (3) · Wheels (1) · Suspension (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.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2019-01-17 · KSB-190116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is the repair instructions for ksb-190116. this process describes the repair where under certain conditions the dometic blizzard air conditioner may leak water into the living space of the rv through the ducting or the return air grill. the following procedure describes how to properly seal an
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2015-12-08 · 15-244 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this advisory 15-244 involves units manufactured with a potential slit in the roof membrane that may have occurred behind the front cap. if the roof membrane is not replaced, there is a potential for water damage.
What owners report
2023-09-20 · Structure · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 keystone montana rv. the contact stated that the front driver’s side of the sidewall had started to detach. the contact stated that he was concerned that while driving, the sidewall might detach and cause an accident or injury. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the rv had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. t…”
2019-12-02 · Suspension · 10,000 mi“i have a 2016 keystone montana 3402rl 5th wheel and encountered a serious safety issue this past july. while towing from kentucky back to ny, i noticed my rear axle not tracking properly in my rear view mirror. i pulled into an interstate rest stop and found that the rear spring bolt on the passenger side rear axle had broken. it was repaired te…”
2019-10-15 · Tires“purchased a 2016 keystone montana hc rv on 2/15/19. all four tires appeared to have good tread on them at time of purchase and in good working condition. first trip from st. louis to morton ms in june 2019 we experienced a blowout on the way to morton and one blowout on the return trip, one on each side of the rv, causing extensive damage. after…”
2019-04-02 · Structure:body · 5,000 mi“metal propane supply line secured in such a manner that part of the camper body/frame cuts into the supply line and it leaks propane in the front storage bay where there are many electrical connections, 12 v batteries, solenoids, breakers etc that can create a spark and with the front bay filled with propane, it can create a fire/explosion.…”
2019-03-27 · Unknown Or Other · 6,000 mi“i took my travel trailer in to my dealership, smallwoods trailers, to determine the cause of an electrical fault. the fault was found to be in the braking system. specifically the backing plate on one wheel had broken and the other three backing plates had cracks in them. i have never heard of this happening before on any of the automobiles i have …”
2018-07-05 · Tires“tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-250 hauling a 2016 keystone montana. the trailer was equipped with trailer king st radial tires, size: 235/80/r16. while the trailer was parked, a popping noise was heard. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the rear driver side tire had exploded. the tire was not replaced. the dealer and tire manufacturer w…”
2018-06-20 · Tires · 3,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2016 keystone montana trailer equipped with trailer king tires, tire line: unknown, tire size: 235/80r16. while driving approximately 45 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out. aaa was contacted and a technician replaced the tire with a spare. while on the way to an independent mechanic, the front passenger side tire blew …”
2017-07-24 · Wheels · 3,000 mi“trailer is less than a year old. came original with trailer king tires. date code 1015. on july 21st, 2017. i checked tire psi before leaving overnight stay. all tires were between 78-80psi. after 49-50 miles into trip on i 75 north bound. the rr tire blew out. road speed at which tire was run was between 64-66 mph. we were at 65 mph when blow-out…”
2017-07-15 · Unknown Or Other“central a/c system allows rain-water to come into the coach thru the exterior shroud housing and it flows/drips into the air return in the ceiling (where there is also electrical/wiring) and the rain water then runs to the air filter, saturates it and then drips onto the top of the kitchen cabinets, down the wall to the stove and counter in the kit…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.