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Keystone Montana problems & recalls

NHTSA records for 1999–2026: 35 recall campaigns and 151 owner complaints. Pick a model year.

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By year

YearRecallsComplaints
199910
200011
200121
200227
200333
200457
200536
2006210
2007610
200844
200959
2010512
201183
2012111
201369
2014411
201532
201619
201718
201835
201942
202013
202124
202237
202316
202631

What owners complain about (all years)

Tires47
Structure29
Equipment23
Wheels11
Electrical System10
Unknown Or Other10
Suspension9
Power Train3

Recent recalls

Suspension #26V313000 · 2026 · 926 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2024 cougar, 2025-2026 alpine, 2026 montana, and walkabout recreational trailers. the shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

Risk: Loose shock bolts may cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed june 1, 2026. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 26-483.

Structure #26V211000 · 2026 · 172 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2026 montana fifth wheel recreational trailers. the underbelly may be improperly secured, causing it to detach.

Risk: A detached underbelly can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install c-channels and i-beams to secure the underbelly, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed april 15, 2026. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 26-482. vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on nhtsa.gov beginning may 28, 2026.

Electrical System #26V161000 · 2026 · 74 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2026 montana fifth wheel recreational trailers. the 12-volt and 120-volt wiring may be improperly secured. the wires may be pinched and damaged when the bedroom slide-out moves.

Risk: Damaged wiring may cause an electrical fault, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers will properly secure the wiring, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 14, 2026. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 26-480. vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on nhtsa.gov beginning may 15, 2026.

Equipment #24V234000 · 2024 · 10,894 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2021-2023 montana, 2021-2022 montana high country, 2022-2024 fuzion, 2021 crossroads cruiser, and 2024 dutchmen aspen trail loft vehicles. the led backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: Dealers can remove the led backlights or terminate the circuit for the red led lights, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 2, 2024. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 24-452.

Equipment #22V604000 · 2022 · 20,610 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2022 dutchmen aspen trail, coleman, colorado, voltage, yukon, keystone carbon, cougar, hideout, montana, outback, passport, raptor, retreat, springdale, sprinter and 2022-2023 keystone bullet travel trailers. the electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will repair or replace the awning fabric, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed september 16, 2022. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 22-434.

Equipment, Electrical System #22V144000 · 2022 · 39,240 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2022 keystone arcadia, carbon, alpine, avalanche, cougar, fuzion, high country montana, hideout, impact, montana, outback, passport, raptor, springdale, and 2021-2022 sprinter and bullet fifth wheel and travel trailers. the solar controller may be incorrectly wired, causing certain components and safety alarms, such as carbon monoxide and propane gas detectors, to become inoperable.

Risk: Inoperable safety alarms increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect voltage readings and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 2, 2022. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 22-423.

Tires #22V048000 · 2022 · 92 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2021-2022 raptor and 2021 montana vehicles equipped with certain sailun tires, size 235/80r16g. due to a manufacturing issue, the tires may experience a belt separation.

Risk: Belt separation could lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the tire dot codes, and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed march 2, 2022. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 22-420.

Visibility #20V351000 · 2020 · 428 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2020 alpine, avalanche, fuzion, laredo, montana, raptor, crossroads redwood, and dutchmen voltage trailers. the adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame of the frameless windows may fail which can allow the glass to detach while moving.

Risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Fix: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. this recall began july 24, 2020. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 20-375.

Equipment #19V129000 · 2019 · 1,535 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2019 alpine and high country montana recreational trailers and 2018-2019 avalanche and montana recreational trailers equipped with cargo trays. the rivets that secure the stop bracket to the cargo tray may shear allowing the cargo tray to detach.

Risk: If the cargo tray detaches, the tray may hit someone, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Keystone rv has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected fasteners, free of charge. the recall began march 26, 2019. owners may contact keystone rv's customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone rv's number for this recall is 19-347.

Structure, Tires #19V058000 · 2019 · 121 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2019 montana recreational trailers, models 3855br and 3854br. the adjustment bolt for the kitchen slide may be too long, allowing it to make contact with the tire while moving.

Risk: If the adjustment bolt contacts the tire, the tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Keystone had notified owners, and dealers will replace the adjustment bolt with a correct length adjustment bolt, and replace the dinette slide room adjustment mechanism, free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2019. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 19-341.

Suspension #18V853000 · 2018 · 169 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2019 keystone montana recreational trailers. the axles may have defective welds on the spindles, potentially resulting in a spindle and wheel assembly detaching from the axle.

Risk: If the spindle or wheel assembly detaches from the axle, it can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle tag, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began january 14, 2019. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 18-342.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic #18V785000 · 2018 · 98 units

Problem: Keystone rv company (keystone) is recalling certain 2019 keystone montana recreational trailers with the legacy package. the fasteners that secure the disc brake assembly may fail.

Risk: If the fasteners fail, the trailer would lose all braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake disc mounting fasteners, free of charge. the recall began december 19, 2018. owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. keystone's number for this recall is 18-336.

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