2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer recalls

Most common 2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	3
Wheels	1
Service Brakes	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1

What owners report

2014-04-25, Structure
BEFORE RETURNING TO OR. I TOOK MY RV TO HOUSTON METALLURGICAL LABORATORY, INC. I SUSPECTED SOME POSSIBLE CORROSION. (EXCERPT). OUR FIRST OBSERVATION WAS THE ALUMINUM WELDING OF THE FLOOR FRAMEWORK IN WHICH WE COULD SEE SOME OF THE WELDING WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE TO VISUAL INSPECTION TO MORE THAN ONE WELDING CODE......ONE EXAMPLE.....PHOTO PAGES #1 THRU 7 SHOW WELDS THAT WOULD NOT PASS A VISUAL INSPECTION. I KNOW YOU ALSO HAD CONCERNS DUE TO AIR FLOW, (COMPARTMENTS THAT SHOULD BE SEALED BUT ARE NOT) THAT THE ALUMINUM BEAMS ARE SHOWING WHAT APPEARS TO BE INITIAL STAGES OF CORROSION. CONCERNS THAT CONTAMINATED AIR (FROM VENTS SUCH AS HOLDING TANKS, HEATER, GAS TANKS) MAY BE ACCELERATING THE

2014-04-25, Structure
NFPA 7.2.4 SHOWER STALLS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE DEPTH OF A SHOWER RECEPTOR BE LESS THAN 2 IN. (51 MM) OR THAN 9 IN. (229 MM). MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE FINISHED DAM OR THRESHOLD TO THE TOP OF THE DRAIN. SHOWER IN MY RV MEASURES 10 1/2" TECHNICAL MGR. ASKS WHAT DOES THAT HURT? KEYSTONE ISN'T GOING TO CHANGE OUT THAT SHOWER STALL. TECH MGR. MEETING ME IN TX. TOLD ME 4 + TIMES I HAD AGREE TO HIS TERMS OR TAKE MY RV OFF THE LOT. FINALLY I TOOK RV OFF LOT BUT I NEEDED AN UNBIASED OPINION FOR IT WOULD BE BETWEEN ME AND POSSIBLY ALL OF THEM AT THE DEALERSHIP SO I CALLED WALLER COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT. INCIDENT # 287911 DATED 01/15/2014. *TR

2014-04-25, Structure
VISITING IN HOUSTON, TX. 2013 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS I WAS CLEANING INSIDE RV MOUNTAINEERS BASEMENT. I NOTICED ONE OF THE (THAT WAS IN VISION) ALUMINUM FLOOR JOISTS WAS SAWED PART OF THE WAY INTO. THIS FLOOR JOISTS THAT WAS SAWED PART OF THE WAY INTO IS NEXT TO A VERTICAL PLUMBING PIPE. PLUMBING INSTALLER MAY HAVE SAWED THIS FLOOR JOISTS. I LATER EMAILED A CONSUMER REP. AT KEYSTONE RV ASKING IF THE SAWED ALUMINUM FLOOR JOISTS WOULD CAUSE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OR DECREASE THE RV VALUE. HE WOULD NOT RETURN THIS EMAIL. I HAVE RELENTLESSLY CONTACTED KEYSTONE RV MFG ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS RV. TECH MGR FOR KEYSTONE WHO I MET IN TX HAS TOLD ME TWO TIMES IF I DIDN'T AGREE TO HIS TERMS HE WOULD N

2014-04-25, Wheels
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN RV OWNERS MANUAL I CHECKED LUG NUT TORQUE AT SELLING DEALER. TORQUE WAS TOO HIGH. LATER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FOUR WHEEL HUBS. SELLING DEALER SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO REPLACE BEARING CUPS AND BEARINGS IN MATCHED SETS. I CALLED DEXTER ASKING HELP. DEXTER SHOWED ME IN THE WEBSITE REPLACING SETS IS RECOMMENDED. THIS WAS BEFORE WE LEFT OREGON TO TEXAS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. I HAVE EMAILED NUMEROUS COMPANIES ASKING INFORMATION ABOUT MATCHED SETS. EACH COMPANY AGREED MATCHED BEARING CUPS AND BEARING ARE TO BE REPLACED IN MATCHED SETS. THE SERVICE MANAGER STILL REFUSES TO INSTALL MATCHED SETS. AFTER RETURNING FROM OREGON I READ THE DEXTER AXLE BOOK THAT CA

2014-04-25, Engine And Engine Cooling
DECEMBER 26, 2013, MY WIFE AND I STOPPED AT A REST STOP IN VAN HORN, TEXAS FOR A FEW HOURS REST. OUR RV WAS NOT MANUFACTURED WITH A FURNACE AIR RETURN DUCT. WE HAD JUST BOUGHT A NEW DODGE 3500 WITH A CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE HAVING ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES (FIRST FOR US). WAKING UP I DECIDE TO SHOW OFF THE (NEW TO US) ENGINE REMOTE START FEATURE. BEFORE THE ENGINE STARTED I WAS PUTTING ON MY SHOES TO WALK OUR PET. WHILE WAITING ON OUR DOG TO RELIEVE HERSELF I HEARD MY WIFE YELLING OUT, EXHAUST IS COMING INSIDE. I DIDN'T HAVE A TRUCK KEY WITH ME SO I RAN TO THE RV TO SHUT OFF THE PROPANE FUEL FURNACE. THE FURNACE TAKING TIME TO SHUT OFF I STUPIDLY TURNED ON THE LIVING ROOM POWER VENT IN TH

2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer questions

Does the 2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer: Equipment. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (3), Wheels (1), Service Brakes (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2014 Keystone Montana-Mountaineer has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.