CarRecallWatchThe 2005 Keystone Montana has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Equipment (4 reports).
2005 Keystone Montana recalls
Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge or spray in a fire
Some Kidde plastic-handle and push-button fire extinguishers installed in these recreational trailers may become clogged, so they may not discharge as expected, or may require excessive force to activate.
Most common 2005 Keystone Montana problems
Problem areas named in the 6 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 4 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
What owners report
TIRE TREADS STARTED SEPARATING AND BUBBLED UP INSIDE OF TIRE. SAW TREAD SEPARATION BEFORE ANY ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE TIRE. WAS TOLD THE TIRE WOULD NOT HAVE LASTED ANOTHER 200 MILES.
THIS REPORT WAS TAKEN OVER THE PHONE BY BOWMAN AT ODI AND RECORDED AS A VOQ. AT AN RV PARK IN AMADO, NM, THIS OWNER OF THIS MY 2005 MONTANA WAS APPROACHED BY THE OWNER OF A 2007 MY KEYSTONE MONTANA WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE SEPARATION (DROP TO PAVEMENT) OF THE VEHICLE STABILIZER JACK CENTER BAR WHILE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS PRIOR INCIDENT IS DESCRIBED IN VOQ 10437722. THE NEWLY-INFORMED OWNER OF THE 2005 MONTANA (REPRESENTED BY THIS VOQ) CHECKED HIS STABILIZER JACK AND DETERMINED THAT THE SCREWS INTENDED TO SECURE THE JACK CROSS MEMBER WERE NOT IN PLACE AND THE CROSS MEMBER HAD DISPLACED ITSELF LATERALLY FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION (BUT NOT TO PO
2005 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAILER WITH DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED WORKING, DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH CAUSED AMMONIA TO LEAK. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2862. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AMMONIA SPRAYED FROM THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR. A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE BACK OF THE UNIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE MONTANA. THE TRAILER WAS RAISED FOUR INCHES FROM THE TRUCK BED WHEN NORMALLY IT WAS RAISED EIGHT INCHES. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRAME WORK BEING CRACKED. THE CAMPER WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, IT FAILED AGAIN, AND WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND REPAIR INVOICES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.*AK THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF HIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 06/19/07. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS ALSO KING PIN FRAME FAILURE ON THE RV. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED VARIOUS EMAILS PERTAINING TO THE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND OF VARIOUS CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAN
2005 Keystone Montana questions
Does the 2005 Keystone Montana have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2005 Keystone Montana: Fire extinguisher may fail to discharge or spray in a fire; Equipment; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Keystone Montana?
Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Equipment (4), Trailer Hitches (1), Structure (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Keystone Montana has been fixed?
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