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2006 Keystone MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2006 Keystone Montana, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 2, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Keystone Montana has problems

10 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
Tires50
Suspension20
Equipment10
Structure10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2006 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-325 · Jul 17, 2008 · 161,250 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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

2006 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GLADIATOR E L23580 R16 TIRES. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS DEFECTIVE TIRES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES DE-CAPPED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE TIRES BEING OVER 2 YEARS OF AGE. *JS *BF *DT *JB CONSUMER STATED 3 TIRES THAT…
Complaint 11228213 · Jul 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10898583 · Aug 25, 2016 · 4,000 miles
2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES TWO TIRES BLEW OUT IN ONE DAY, BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS OVER $2000 IN DAMAGE DONE TO THE RV. *JB
Complaint 10447631 · Feb 14, 2012

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