The 2018 Keystone Montana has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,207,845 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT19V1290002019-02-261,535 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Alpine and High Country Montana recreational trailers and 2018-2019 Avalanche and Montana recreational trailers equipped with cargo trays. The rivets that secure the stop bracket to the cargo tray may shear allowing the cargo tray to detach.
Consequence
If the cargo tray detaches, the tray may hit someone, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Keystone RV has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone RV's customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone RV's number for this recall is 19-347.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18V3130002018-05-14313 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2018 Keystone Montana fifth-wheel trailers. The switch for the slide-out room may not have circuit-protection.
Consequence
Without circuit protection, if the slide-out switch wiring shorts to ground, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a inline fuse for that circuit, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 18-320.
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…
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This 5th wheel rv has a damaged chassis such as broken structural welds and bent or twisted and/or cracked frame members. Most damage is in the pin box area and includes the structural members that support the house. Damage extends rearward to the structure that connects the pin box frame to the…”
“This 5th wheel rv has a damaged chassis such as broken structural welds and bent or twisted and/or cracked frame members. Most damage is in the pin box area and includes the structural members that support the house. Damage extends rearward to the structure that connects the pin box frame to the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 keystone montana. While driving 50 mph, the rv slide out was sliding out from the bottom, the side panel was detaching, and the wheel well started to bend, flap, and detach due to one screw popping out. In addition, the contact stated that the ground fault electrical…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 keystone montana. While driving 50 mph, the rv slide out was sliding out from the bottom, the side panel was detaching, and the wheel well started to bend, flap, and detach due to one screw popping out. In addition, the contact stated that the ground fault electrical…”
“Motor leaked oil causing roof to bubble.”
“The side wall became separated from the frame. There is a now cracks on the side wall and the interior has came apart. When hooking up the camper to the truck there is flex’s in the frame and potential for water intuition.”
“On july 27, we were camping at koa. While setting up in a campsite, I had opened right side "basement" hatch which is 53"x43" with hinges along the top, when open the hatch or door is pushed up along the side the unit and held by two magnets. I felt it connect and let go, and turned and bent while…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Keystone Montana as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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