2017 Keystone Montana Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2017 Keystone Montana, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure457.1%
- Brakes114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
- Tires & wheels114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
During normal use traveling on interstates and US Highways my 5th Wheel has developed structural issues which can be attributed to manufacturing defects. The frame produced by Lippert has already come under scrutiny for substandard welds and is known across the industry by consumers but will not be properly addressed by the manufacturer. I contacted Keystone and Lippert and was told they wouldn’t do anything about the structure. Now I have a potentially unsafe RV I’ll have to take on the highways. Lippert needs to be held accountable for their blatant safety violations.
The contact owns a 2017 Keystone Montana equipped with a High Pointe EC942KIW RV Over-the-Range Convection Microwave - 1.5 C/F. The contact stated that upon the start of the microwave, a spark emitted from the microwave. The contact immediately stopped that microwave and unplugged the microwave from the electrical unit. The contact also stated that she noticed a black, burn spot on the back of the microwave where the electrical wire connects. The contact called the microwave manufacturer and they offered no assistance. The microwave had yet to be inspected or replaced. The VIN was not available.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE BRAKE WIRING WAS INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY IN SUCH A MANNER THAT RESULTED IN DAMAGED INSULATION, DISCONNECTED WIRES AND DAMAGED PARTS. THIS CREATED INTERMITTENT SHORTING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL BRAKING ON THE TRAILER.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
During normal use traveling on interstates and US Highways my 5th Wheel has developed structural issues which can be attributed to manufacturing defects. The frame produced by Lippert has already come under scrutiny for substandard welds and is known across the industry by consumers but will not be properly addressed by the manufacturer. I contacted Keystone and Lippert and was told they wouldn’t do anything about the structure. Now I have a potentially unsafe RV I’ll have to take on the highways. Lippert needs to be held accountable for their blatant safety violations.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KEYSTONE MONTANA EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER KING TIRES, TIRE LINE: XT RADIAL N/A, TIRE SIZE: ST235/80/R16 AND DOT NUMBER: ADD85HFST WITH A MAX LOAD RATING OF 3,080 LBS AT 80PSI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GROSS RATING ON THE TIRES DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS PER THE MANUFACTURER MANUAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EACH TIRE WAS OVERLOADED BY 230 LBS BASED ON THE MANUFACTURER FORMULA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE TIRES DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE RATINGS WERE INCORRECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TRAILER AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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