Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 12, 2016
ON SEPTEMBER 7 2016 I WAS TRAVELING WEST ON I 64 AT APROX. 4:00 PM IN TRAFFIC JUST AFTER MILE 19 I HERD A LOUD BANG AND SAW DEBRIS FLYING OFF OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY RV. I PULLED ON TO THE SHOULDER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE TREAD ON MY RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL AND KNOCKED OFF THE VALVE STEM FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LEAVING ME WITH 2 FLAT TIRES. I ALWAYS USE A TPMS AND AT THE TIME OF FAILURE THAT TIRE WAS AT 85 PSI AND A TIRE TEMPERATURE OF 109 DEGREES. AFTER GETTING HOME I INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING 2 SPLITS ON THE SIDE WALL ABOUT 4 INCHES APART RUNNING FROM BEAD TO BEAD, AN AREA OF OLD RUST ON THE STEEL BELTS, AND A FARE AMOUNT OF UNBOND OF THE RUBBER FROM THE STEEL BELT ALSO THE STEEL BELT WAS BROKEN IN A STRAIGHT LINE 90 DEGREES TO THE TREAD. MY RV IS STORED INDOORS SO THERE IS NO UV DAMAGE AND WHEN NOT IN USE I KEEP IT OFF OF THE GROUND ON BLOCKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10905911
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2016
- Mileage
- 12,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 25, 2014
IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCH FAILURE :CENTER LUGS OVER HEATED AND BEGAN TO MELT, MELTED WIRING AT TERMINAL AND MELTED UNIT COVER. HAD I NOT BEEN HOME, OR ASLEEP, IT WOULD HAVE BURNED THE WHOLE CAMPER DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10649954
- Incident
- Oct 25, 2014
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BF-GOODRICH LOW RANGE E TIRES, SIZE 235-85-R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND 80 MILES LATER THE DRIVER REAR SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE RV SUSTAINED DAMAGED TO THE FRONT END PANEL, INSULATION, AND BRAKE WIRES. THE DOT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRES FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,985....UPDATED11/21/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TREAD LOSS AND BELT SEPARATION. THE RV WAS DAMAGED. UPDATED 11/28/12
- NHTSA ID
- 10475088
- Incident
- Sep 6, 2012
- Mileage
- 25,985 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 9, 2012
2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES HE EXPERIENCED FIVE TIRE FAILURES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PRESSURE WAS GOOD AND THE WEIGHT OF THE CAMPER WAS UNDER GROSS WEIGHT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10469881
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2012
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA RV EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST 235 80 16. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 62 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE STARTED TO LOOSE TREAD. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST TREAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
- NHTSA ID
- 10468290
- Incident
- Jul 6, 2012
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE 235/80/R16, DOT# OHUN1LHR190. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER WELL. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TIRE SHOP AND INSTALLED A NEW TIRE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, AFTER DRIVING 65 MPH AND ABOUT 200 MILES, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE AGAIN DAMAGED THE REAR FENDER WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. THE DEALER PREPARED A CLAIM FORM FOR THE CONTACT AND MAILED IT IN TO THE GOODYEAR MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE THE CONTACT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR ANY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 5,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10460931
- Incident
- May 12, 2012
- Mileage
- 5,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 18, 2012
CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE RV. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE MADE IN CHINA WITH 2 PLY SIDEWALLS AND 6 PLY TREAD AREA. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH CARRYING WEIGHT FOR THE RV. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10459418
- Incident
- May 1, 2012
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 8, 2011
2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA 3400 RL FIFTH WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES TIRE BLEW WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD DONE OVER A $1,000 IN DAMAGE TO THE RV, BY THE TIME HE WAS ABLE TO STOP. ON OCTOBER 27, 2001 THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE RV AND SUFFERED LESS DAMAGE THAN BEFORE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE MADE IN CHINA WITH INSUFFICIENT PLYS IN THE SIDEWALL. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10439511
- Incident
- Dec 1, 2011
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 10, 2011
OURSELVES AND OUR NEIGHBOR BEGAN SMELLING PROPANE FOR ABOUT A WEEK OUTSIDE OF THE RV. RV SERVICE TECH INSPECTED IT AND WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FITTINGS AND REGULATOR BETWEEN THE TWO PROPANE TANKS. RV SERVICE TECH SAID HE HAS REPLACED MANY SUCH FITTINGS AND HAD NOTIFIED KEYSTONE WHOM GAVE HIM NO RESPONSE. HE ALSO ASKED HIS SUPERVISOR TO FILE A COMPLAINT BUT WAS UNSURE IF HAS EVER BEEN REPORTED. OUR 7 GALLON PROPANE TANK LEAKED ENTIRELY EMPTY IN LESS THAN TWO WEEKS, WE WERE SWITCHED TO OUR OTHER PROPANE TANK WHILE THE OTHER WAS LEAKING. WE ARE SHOCKED AND SURPRISED WITH THAT MUCH PROPANE LEAKING THAT WE DID NOT HAVE AND EXPLOSION. IT COST US $80.00 TO BE REPAIRED TO A SAFE CONDITION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10424620
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2011
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.