2013 Keystone MontanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2013 Keystone Montana, most often about the tires. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Keystone Montana has problems

9 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
Structure30
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Wheels10

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

6 recalls

2013 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 →

33%repaired · 2016 Q4

Equipment

Recall 15V-409 · Jun 29, 2015 · 537 vehicles · 176 repaired

Risk. In the event of an emergency, occupants could try to escape through the rear window, but would not be able to.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2016 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-102 · Feb 23, 2015 · 5,390 vehicles · 3,040 repaired

Risk. If the rivet shears causing the quad step to fail, the step user may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 14V-136 · Mar 21, 2014 · 1,957 vehicles · 1,477 repaired

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Equipment

Recall 13V-155 · Apr 23, 2013 · 6,561 vehicles

Risk. If the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a 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

2013 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Keystone Montana, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Emergency Exit ObstructionPE15018 · closed Jul 21, 2015
    Led to recall 15V-409
In owners' words

What Montana owners report

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

WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH PULLING OUR 2013 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL WITH ST235/80R16 GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR BLEW. TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED PRIOR TO TRIP.
Complaint 10758558 · Aug 22, 2015 · 10,000 miles
HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT ON RECENT TRIPS. THE GOODYEAR MARATHON ST 235/80R16-E CAME ON OUR 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3100RL 5TH WHEEL WHEN IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. TIRE PRESSURES WERE VERIFIED PRIOR TO OUR TRIP. ONE TIRE BLEW (SHREDDED) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE ON RT 95 IN MARYLAND ON JUNE 17, 2015. CAUSED…
Complaint 10748868 · Aug 15, 2015 · 6,000 miles
PURCHASED 2013 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON 235 80/R16 TIRES. AFTER FIRST TIME OUT WE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES ROUND TRIP. AFTER RETURNING HOME I INSPECTED THE RV AND NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE FIRST TIRE DRIVERS SIDE. I REPLACED BOTH TIRES ON THAT AXLE WITH…
Complaint 10672038 · Jan 13, 2015 · 3,500 miles

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