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2003 Keystone MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2003 Keystone Montana, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Keystone Montana has problems

3 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
Equipment21
Power train10

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

3 recalls

2003 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.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2003 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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In owners' words

What Montana owners report

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

CONSUMER STATES DAMAGED/RECALLED REFRIGERATOR IN 2003 KEYSTONE MONTANA RV *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR WAS WORKING FINE WITH NO ISSUES PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM AND HAD THE UNIT SERVICED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO…
Complaint 10350969 · Aug 19, 2010
2003 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL BURNT DUE TO A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN OR AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR. *KB
Complaint 10220648 · Mar 10, 2008 · 2,500 miles

Own a 2003 Montana?

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