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2008 Keystone MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2008 Keystone Montana, most often about the structure. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 9, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Keystone Montana has problems

4 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
Structure20
Suspension20
Tires10
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2008 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 →

30%repaired · 2017 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 15V-561 · Sep 4, 2015 · 3,585 vehicles · 1,083 repaired

Risk. As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 10V-587 · Nov 17, 2010 · 4,770 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels: hub

Recall 07V-329 · Jul 21, 2007 · 49 vehicles

Risk. WHEEL SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

2008 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GEICO IS REFUSING COVERAGE ON AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED DURING TRANSPORT (IN MOTION, HWY 1-15 NORTHBOUND, NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, NV) OF MY RV. GEICO IS ONLY ABLE TO DENY THE CLAIM DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE IF THE TRAILER/RV FAILS WHILE STORED OR NOT BEING USED. THE RV WAS BEING TRANSPORTED AT THE…
Complaint 11344159 · Aug 9, 2020 · 2,000 miles
I HAVE A BRAND NEW MONTANA 332-PHT 5TH WHEEL RV CAMPER. YOU CAN'T OPEN THE EMERGENCY WINDOW BECAUSE THE LEVER HITS THE BACK OF THE SOFA. THE SOFA IS BOLTED DOWN AND CAN'T BE MOVED. I CONTACTED KEYSTONE, WHO MAKES THE MONTANA. THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE IT IS A CHILDS ROOM I SHOULD TEACH MY KIDS HOW…
Complaint 10205408 · Oct 11, 2007

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