The 2009 Keystone Montana has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,226,750 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. 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…
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Big Sky, Challenger, Everest, Fuzion, Montana, and Raptor travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with an IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch. These transfer switches, used in vehicles wired to be powered by a generator, may fail when exposed to…
Consequence
As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IOTA ITS-50R transfer switch with a different brand transfer switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Keystone customer service by calling 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 15-234.
KEYSTONE HAS REVISED THEIR REMEDY PROCESS AND IS AGAIN RECALLING CERTAIN 2009-2011 VEHICLES WITH THE “GENERATOR READY” OPTION, OR WITH STANDARD GENERATOR. SEE THE LIST ABOVE FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS. SOME IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCHES ARE EXPERIENCING FAILURES WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH ELECTRICAL LOADS. THE FAILURE IS…
Consequence
CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE TRANSFER SWITCH MAY DAMAGE OTHER APPLIANCES, INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH, FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY FOR THE PREVIOUS RECALL (10V-594) WAS TO INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE SWITCH CONNECTIONS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 24, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS WITH A GENERATOR READY OPTION. IF THE TRANSFER SWITCH IS NOT INSTALLED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS, THE ELEVATED ELECTRICAL LOADS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE LUGS AND DEGRADING OF THE…
Consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE CONNECTIONS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRANSFER SWITCH IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY WAS SUPERCEDED BY CAMPAIGN 11V-577. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
EQUIPMENT10V5870002010-11-174,770 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO…
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT…
Complaints by component
TIRES
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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”
“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.…”
“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.”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Keystone Montana as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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