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2002 Keystone MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2002 Keystone Montana, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 27, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Keystone Montana has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment41
Structure20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
Trailer hitches10
Steering10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2002 Keystone Montana recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Keystone.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Montana year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Montana median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Montana owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2002 KEYSTONE MONTANA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING DEFECTIVE DOMESTIC REFRIGERATOR AND RECALL NOTICE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RV CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A RECALL NOTICE HAD BEEN SENT…
Complaint 10359748 · Oct 6, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 KEYSTONE MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL RV. LAST YEAR I TOOK IT IN THE SHOP BECAUSE MY SLIDEOUT WAS MOVING WHEN IT WAS HOOKED TO THE TOW VEHICLE. LONG STORY SHORT, IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES AND THEIR ARE STILL PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAME. THE PROBLEM IS THE WELDS KEEP BREAKING ON THE FRAME.…
Complaint 10270076 · May 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E076000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE) ON MARCH 11, 2008. THE NOTICED INDICATED THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL…
Complaint 10227152 · May 9, 2008

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