Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Keystone Montana peaked in 2018, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2018 Keystone Montana
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 1, 2018 to Dec 23, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year31.21M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints55.0 times the median 2018 trailer
Severity index20.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Keystone Montana name structure
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Keystone Montana
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V-129 | Feb 26, 2019 | Rivets that secure the stop bracket to the cargo tray may shear allowing the cargo tray to detach | Equipment | 1,535 | Part replacement |
| 18V-313 | May 14, 2018 | Switch for the slide-out room may not have circuit-protection | Electrical system | 313 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-755 | Nov 22, 2017 | List of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf | Equipment | 1,205,997 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Keystone Montana
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 23, 2024Failure Aug 1, 2018Erie, MIBody
The side wall became separated from the frame. There is a now cracks on the side wall and the interior has came apart. When hooking up the camper to the truck there is flex’s in the frame and potential for water intuition.
NHTSA complaint 11632157 - Filed Sep 20, 2023Failure Aug 1, 2023Fort Mill, SCStructure, Unknown or other
This 5th wheel RV has a damaged chassis such as broken structural welds and bent or twisted and/or cracked frame members. Most damage is in the pin box area and includes the structural members that support the house. Damage extends rearward to the structure that connects the pin box frame to the main frame of the trailer.. I have had this damage assessed at an RV repair shop. Their conclusion is that "the only thing holding it all together is the plywood interior floor." It is therefore no longer safe to tow this trailer on the road. It has not been inspected by insurer nor manufacturer. It is available for inspection.
NHTSA complaint 11545620 - Filed Jul 15, 2019Failure May 15, 20192,282 milesSierra Vista, AZElectrical system, Body
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KEYSTONE MONTANA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE RV SLIDE OUT WAS SLIDING OUT FROM THE BOTTOM, THE SIDE PANEL WAS DETACHING, AND THE WHEEL WELL STARTED TO BEND, FLAP, AND DETACH DUE TO ONE SCREW POPPING OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROUND FAULT ELECTRICAL AND AIR CONDITION SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED RV OUTLET USA DEALER, (LOCATED AT 4170 S BOSTON HWY, RINGGOLD, VA 24586, (434) 799-8721) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: J4703872. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,282.
NHTSA complaint 11231946 - Filed Nov 16, 2018Failure Oct 20, 20183,000 milesCave Creek, AZBody
MOTOR LEAKED OIL CAUSING ROOF TO BUBBLE.
NHTSA complaint 11151961 - Filed Oct 1, 2018Failure Jul 27, 2018500 milesPine Ridge, FLBody1 injured
ON JULY 27, WE WERE CAMPING AT KOA. WHILE SETTING UP IN A CAMPSITE, I HAD OPENED RIGHT SIDE "BASEMENT" HATCH WHICH IS 53"X43" WITH HINGES ALONG THE TOP, WHEN OPEN THE HATCH OR DOOR IS PUSHED UP ALONG THE SIDE THE UNIT AND HELD BY TWO MAGNETS. I FELT IT CONNECT AND LET GO, AND TURNED AND BENT WHILE REACHING IN FOR THE FRONT DOOR MAT, WHICH WAS NEXT TO THE OPEN DOOR, AS I WAS COMING OUT WITH THE MAT THE DOOR, CAME LOOSE AND CAME DOWN ON THE TOP OF MY HEAD. OTHER THAN THE PAIN OF THE BLOW I HAD NO OTHER OVERT SYMPTOMS, THERE WERE NOT EXTERNAL WOUNDS. WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW A THE TIME WAS THAT THE BLOW HAD STARTED A SLOW BRAIN BLEED. I DID FEEL HEADACHES, BUT THEY WERE ASSOCIATED WITH POSSIBLE BUSING TO THE SCALP, ULTIMATELY WHEN I TOOK SOME MOTRIN FOR ANOTHER PAIN, THAT THIN THE BLOOD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE BLEEDING TO INCREASE AND I WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, THAT REQUIRED EMERGENCY SURGERY. *DT *TR .*BF *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE ISN'T A SECOND LOCKING SYSTEM ON THE DOOR AND CURRENTLY THERE ARE TWO MAGNETS ATTACHED PER DOOR. *AS
NHTSA complaint 11132761
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- KSB-210218 Feb 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is the inspection instructions for KSB-210218, Inspection Process Sidewall Cracks. The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with… - KSB-180328 V2 Feb 23, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is the revised repair instructions for KSB-180328. The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with some Recreational vehicles so d… - KSB-191007 Dec 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Letter to dealers for KSB-191007. This process describes the repair where under certain temperature conditions the Norco slide cable system gearbox may leak oil/grease on the slide roof membrane. The KSB describes how to install a drip pan to prevent damage… - KSB-191007 Dec 10, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is the repair instructions for KSB-191007. This process describes the repair where under certain temperature conditions the Norco slide cable system gearbox may leak oil/grease on the slide roof membrane. The KSB describes how to install a drip pan to … - 18-318 Dec 7, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is the REVISED repair instructions for advisory 18-318. It has been determined that certain Atwood furnace models may have wiring that can come in contact with the exhaust vent tube causing the furnace to shut down in a safe manner. - 18-318 Sep 5, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This is the repair instructions for advisory 18-318. It has been determined that certain Atwood furnace models may have wiring that can come in contact with the exhaust vent tube causing the furnace to shut down in a safe manner. This is the communication t…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.