The 2004 Keystone Montana has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,497,710 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7550002017-11-221,205,997 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf.…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on…
EQUIPMENT10V5210002010-10-275,633 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
EQUIPMENT08V3250002008-07-17161,250 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…
EQUIPMENT07V1340002007-03-22122,162 affected
Defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN…
WHEELS05V3090002005-07-062,668 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 16", 6-BOLT ALUMINUM WHEEL OPTION WITH 5.5" BOLT CIRCLES, FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY BE PRESENT IN THE 'CLAMP JOINT' (MATING SURFACE BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND HUB FACE. THIS CAN HINDER THE PROPER TORQUE OF THE LUG NUTS IF THE NUTS ARE NOT INSTALLED WITH THE PROPER TORQUE DURING…
Consequence
IF THE LUG NUTS DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT TORQUE, THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL PAINT AND FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM THE WHEEL AND HUB MATING SURFACE. THEN THE LUG NUTS WILL BE PROPERLY TORQUED. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-574-535-2100.
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT
2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
1
1crashes
TIRES
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 keystone fifth wheel rv trailer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for the dometic refrigerator. Dometic stated that the refrigerator was out of warranty and he would have to call a dealer and pay for the repair.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 keystone fifth wheel rv trailer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for the dometic refrigerator. Dometic stated that the refrigerator was out of warranty and he would have to call a dealer and pay for the repair.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 keystone mountaineer. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment) and immediately called the manufacturer. He was advised to have his unit repaired according to the recall,…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 keystone montana. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08e032000 (equipment), which mentioned a potential fire hazard. He has been attempting to have the refrigerator serviced ever since…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the tires were wearing prematurely on the inside. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, where it was determined the axles were bent. The axles were replaced. *ak”
“My fifth wheel trailer is wearing out all four tires on the inside edge. Wear severe enough that I had to use spare on one wheel, caused having to change tire on edge of interstate highway. The axles were manufactured byal-ko. They refused to do anything as they said they were out of warranty.…”
“I was pulling a 2004 travel trailer that has about 3000 miles on it. Two tires failed/separated and blew out. When the first blow-out happened the truck I was pulling the trailer with began to vibrate and then within 2 seconds, before I could slow down, a loud pop came from the trailer and by the…”
“Dt: the consumer has a keystone montana mountaineer travel trailer. The trailer had thrown the left rear tire in february 2, 2005. There was a bent axle on the right rear tire. The dealer did not know why it was bent, but thought it was like that all along. The trailer swerved back and forth…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Keystone Montana as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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