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2020 Keystone Montana

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 31, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 12, 2020
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2020 Keystone Montana, most frequently naming the body & structure, other / unspecified and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 11 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure133.3%
  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Visibility133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
20V351000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Jun 12, 2020
428 units potentially affected
The defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Alpine, Avalanche, Fuzion, Laredo, Montana, Raptor, Crossroads Redwood, and Dutchmen Voltage trailers. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal frame of the frameless windows may fail which can allow the glass to detach while moving.
The risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
The remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 20-375.
Keystone RV CompanyManufacturer number 20-375View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Dec 31, 2024

2020 Montana 3780 RL 5th wheel June 2024 Fiberglass 18 inch crack pass sidewall front cap Talked with Keystone they set me up with local dealer in July, in Sept they approved repair for frame flex. October 2024 after repair service team had completed repair and was moving it with Forklift, and another cracked formed in another spot as of Dec 31 2024 still not completed

NHTSA ID
11633344
Incident
May 1, 2024
Other / unspecified
Filed Sep 10, 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Keystone Montana hauled by a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact noticed that the Lippert Fifth Wheel pin box that was connected to the vehicles was fractured. The contact mentioned that the pin box was damaging the bottom of the trailer and the contact was unable to remove the trailer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

NHTSA ID
11432471
Incident
Sep 6, 2021
Mileage
10,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 8, 2021

The contact owns a 2020 Keystone Montana RV. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the window glass panel detached causing one of the driver side windows to collapse didn't realize it was gone until vehicle was pulled over to the road side. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with the window needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20V351000 (Visibility). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that the RV was not included in the recall but would replace the window. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11420113
Incident
Feb 18, 2021

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

KSB-210122

STRUCTURE

Revision of KSB-210122. It has been determined the units in this KSB population may develop sidewall cracks at both front slideouts. Only units that develop a crack will require this repair, if the sidewall is not cracked, no repair is needed.

KSB-210122 V2

STRUCTURE

It has been determined the units in this KSB population may develop sidewall cracks at both front slideouts. Only units that develop a crack will require this repair, if the sidewall is not cracked, no repair is needed.

210122

STRUCTURE

It has been determined the units in this KSB population may develop sidewall cracks at both front slideouts. Only units that develop a crack will require this repair, if the sidewall is not cracked, no repair is needed.

KSB-200305

EQUIPMENT

Attached are the updated repair instructions for KSB-200305. The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with some Recreational vehicles so dealership personnel can perform proper and efficient service. KSB’s are intended to be used by trained RV technicians with the knowledge, tools and equipment to do the job properly and safely, not “do-it-yourselfers”. Information is not presented as a repair guaranteed to be covered by warranty. Keystone’s P & P (Policy & Procedures) must be followed for any requested warranty work. Do not assume this repair is covered by warranty. This process describes how to replace a Furrion Antenna head with a Winegard 360 for Over The Air (OTA) channels.

KSB-210218

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE

This is the inspection instructions for KSB-210218, Inspection Process Sidewall Cracks. The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with some Recreational vehicles so dealership personnel can perform proper and efficient service. KSB’s are intended to be used by trained RV technicians with the knowledge, tools and equipment to do the job properly and safely, not “do-it-yourselfers”. Inspection information is not presented as a repair guaranteed to be covered by warranty. Keystone’s P & P (Policy & Procedures) must be followed for any requested warranty work. Do not assume this inspection is covered by warranty. Not every unit requires a repair. This process describes the inspection of sidewall cracks and separation forward of the front slideouts to determine if there is a defect and what repair may need to be performed.

KSB-180328 V2

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE; TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

This is the revised repair instructions for KSB-180328. The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with some Recreational vehicles so dealership personnel can perform proper and efficient service. KSB’s are intended to be used by trained RV technicians with the knowledge, tools and equipment to do the job properly and safely, not “do-it-yourselfers”. Information is not presented as a repair guaranteed to be covered by warranty. Keystone’s P & P (Policy & Procedures) must be followed for any requested warranty work. Do not assume this repair is covered by warranty. Not every unit listed requires a repair. Please read through the instructions start to finish before attempting the repair. This process describes the safe and proper procedure to repair any unit which experiences a crack at the bottom corner of a slideout at the gooseneck of a 5th wheel, opening the side wall to repair broken tube welds and add reinforcement. This technical service bulletin explains how to perform the repair. Please note: A sublet will be required for aluminum welding if you do not have that capability.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Keystone Montana by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026130—
2025000—
2024000—
2023610—
2022730—
2021420—
2020Viewing310—
2019240—
2018530—
2017810—
2016910—
2015230—
20141141—
2013961—
20121110—
2011380—
20101250—
2009950—
2008440—
20071060—
20061020—
2005630—
2004750—
2003330—
2002720—
2001120—
2000110—
1999010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.