The 2005 Keystone Montana has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,372,880 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…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tire treads started separating and bubbled up inside of tire. Saw tread separation before any accident occurred and replaced defective tire. Was told the tire would not have lasted another 200 miles.”
“This report was taken over the phone by bowman at odi and recorded as a voq. At an rv park in amado, nm, this owner of this my 2005 montana was approached by the owner of a 2007 my keystone montana who had previously experienced the separation (drop to pavement) of the vehicle stabilizer jack…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone montana fifth wheel. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2862. The contact stated that ammonia sprayed from the back of the refrigerator. A technician discovered a crack in the back of the unit. The contact received a recall letter regarding this…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone montana fifth wheel. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2862. The contact stated that ammonia sprayed from the back of the refrigerator. A technician discovered a crack in the back of the unit. The contact received a recall letter regarding this…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2005 keystone montana 3295rk 5th wheel. The welding mechanic stated that over time the solid tubing that has air space in the middle wore out and caused cracks in the king pin box. The mechanic observed additional stress fractures, and the vehicle was currently waiting to be…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 keystone montana. The trailer was raised four inches from the truck bed when normally it was raised eight inches. The failure was due to the frame work being cracked. The camper was repaired. However, it failed again, and was currently being repaired. The contact has…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 keystone montana. The trailer was raised four inches from the truck bed when normally it was raised eight inches. The failure was due to the frame work being cracked. The camper was repaired. However, it failed again, and was currently being repaired. The contact has…”
“2005 montana 5th wheel trailer with dometic refrigerator. *nj the consumer stated after the recall was performed, the refrigerator stopped working, due to a fatigue crack in the boiler tube which caused ammonia to leak. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Keystone Montana as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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