Owners have filed 11 complaints
about the 2006 Keystone Montana with NHTSA between 2008 and 2019.
The largest single group is the tires.
Across this model's run it ranks 8 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 45
Against the median year of the Keystone Montana. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 100
83% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2006 compares with every other Keystone Montana
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2006 Keystone Montana
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Tires
545.5%
Median failure at 3,000 miles
Equipment & Accessories
218.2%
Suspension
218.2%
Median failure at 13,500 miles
Wheels
19.1%
Median failure at 134,830 miles
Body & Structure
19.1%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
350.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
233.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
116.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 2008peak 2Jul 2019
Recalls on the 2006 Keystone Montana
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2017627144,034 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain vehicles equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by Kidde directly. Note: For more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit <a href="https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/Kidde284CA/">www.kidde.com</a>.
Recall 2008337
Label
On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers manufactured prior to Aug 18, 2008, the required weight label was omitted. Correction: Since the information contained in this label can also be found on the vehicle's inside and outside weight labels, no further action is required.
Recall 200825218,222 units in Canada
Other
On certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a Dometic Corporation refrigerator, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube. This could allow the release of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present, which could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will install a secondary burner housing.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Mechanicsville, MD
TIRES
GLADIATOR E L23580 R16 TIRES. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS DEFECTIVE TIRES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ALL 4 TIRES DE-CAPPED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE TIRES BEING OVER 2 YEARS OF AGE. *JS *BF *DT *JB CONSUMER STATED 3 TIRES THAT WERE PURCHASED FROM DEALER WERE SENT FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY REFUSE TO RETURN TO CONSUMER.*JB *DT
NHTSA complaint #11228213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesArcadia, FL
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE: ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
NHTSA complaint #10898583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,830 milesChambersburg, PA
WHEELS
WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I 95 IN S.C. JUST NORTH OF EXIT 68. I WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TRAILER TIRE BLEW DAMAGING THE SKIRTING AND POSSIBLY BENT THE AXLE ON MY MONTANA 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR MARATHON ST235X80R16E. THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN CHINA, AND WASN'T EVEN 3 YEARS OLD. THE TIRES THAT ARE MADE IN CHINA HAVE BEEN NAMED CHINA BOMBS BECAUSE OF ALL THE TIRE FAILURES. HOPEFULLY THINGS CHANGE.
NHTSA complaint #10704677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Naples, FL
TIRES
2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA 5TH WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES TWO TIRES BLEW OUT IN ONE DAY, BUT NOT AT THE SAME TIME. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS OVER $2000 IN DAMAGE DONE TO THE RV.
NHTSA complaint #10447631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesLake Tapps, WA
SUSPENSION
SPRING HANGERS RH SHEERED FROM FRAME AT 12,000 MILES FAILED AGAIN AT 13,000. OCT 15 2010. LH FAILED AT 16,000 PLUS FRAME FRACTURE, APRIL 4, 2011 3 TIRES SEPARATED AT TREAD LINE REPLACED JANUARY 15, 2011.
NHTSA complaint #10427489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesPort Gibson, MS
TIRES
TIRES ON 5TH WHEEL TRAILER BLEW OUT, 3 OF 4 TIRES LESS THAN A YEAR ON T.T., WITH 09, AND 10 MFG DATES CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRAILER AND SEVERAL HOURS BESIDE THE ROAD, THE MFG. SIZE IS 235 80 16 LOAD RG. E., TIRES CAME APART WITH A LOUD REPORT. TREAD IN LONG PIECES IN THE CENTER OF TIRE CAME OFF TEARING UP FLOOR OF CAMPER. TIRES AND CAMPER ARE AT A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND FOR EXAMINATION OF THESE TIRES. ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES ON MY F350 LAST YEAR AND THE YEAR BEFORE THAT. THOSE WERE 235-85-16 LOAD RG. E THAT HAD THE TREAD COMING OFF AND TEARING OFF THE OUTSIDE FENDER.
NHTSA complaint #10412023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barron, WI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RIGHT REAR SPRING SHACKLE BROKE COMPLETELY OFF LIPPERT FRAME. APPEARS POOR MATERIAL AND OR WORKMANSHIP WAS PROBLEM ! HAD SIMILAR CRACKED FRAME PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER LIPPERT FRAME ! LIPPERT IS A MAJOR MFG IN THE RV'S INDUSTRY AND IT APPEARS THAT THEIR MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP IS VERY POOR ! HAS THERE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ?
NHTSA complaint #10343681 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesFairfield, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEVELED LOWER THAN USUAL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE CONCLUDED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SPRING HAD TORE OFF THE FRAME BECAUSE THE SHACKLE HANGER HAD BROKE. SUSPENSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING INCREASED THE RISK FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15000. UPDATED 10/20/09 *CN THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SHACKLE HANGER THAT FASTENED THE END OF THE LEAF SPRING HAD COLLAPSED AND THE END OF THE SPRING WAS LOOSE. THE FRAME WAS SITTING LOOSELY ON THE SPRING AND WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST HANGER BROKE IN 2007. UPDATED 10/23/09.
NHTSA complaint #10283391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
DOMETIC CORP.; 2670 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, STE. A; INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46241. 1-888-446-5157 REF: DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL ON MODEL # RM-2862; SERIAL # 44508132. ON 2006 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. CUSTOMER ID # 23299977 I CALL THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBER IN RESPONSE TO DOMETIC'S RECALL INSTRUCTION LETTER. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FIRE DANGER (STATED IN THEIR LETTER) BECAUSE I WOULD NOT PAY FOR A SERVICE CALL. IF THERE IS A SERIOUS FIRE DANGER AS THEY SAY THEN THEY SHOULD MAKE THE REPAIRS ON THEIR RECALL WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME OR OTHER OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #10255021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
EQUIPMENT
DOMETIC CORP.; 2670 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, STE. A; INDIANAPOLIS, IN. 46241. 1-888-446-5157 REF: DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR RECALL ON MODEL # RM-2862; SERIAL # 44508132. ON 2006 MONTANA 5TH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. CUSTOMER ID # 23299977 I CALL THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBER IN RESPONSE TO DOMETIC'S RECALL INSTRUCTION LETTER. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FIRE DANGER (STATED IN THEIR LETTER) BECAUSE I WOULD NOT PAY FOR A SERVICE CALL. IF THERE IS A SERIOUS FIRE DANGER AS THEY SAY THEN THEY SHOULD MAKE THE REPAIRS ON THEIR RECALL WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME OR OTHER OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #10255021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,000 milesMelrose, FL
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KEYSTONE MONTANA. THE VEHICLE HAS MISSION LOADMAX RADIAL TIRES (NA), SIZE ST235/80/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. HE LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED RUBBER FLYING EVERYWHERE. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED OR BLEW OUT. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONFIRMED HIS SUSPICIONS WHILE PICKING UP THE TREAD FROM THE ROAD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY RESEARCHED THEIR CRASH DATABASE AND SAW NOTHING SUSPICIOUS. THE CONTACT TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE PICTURES WERE THEN SENT TO THE CORPORATE LEVEL AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ISSUE WAS NOT COST EFFECTIVE ENOUGH TO PURSUE RECOURSE FROM THE TIRE COMPANY. THE TIRE AND RV MANUFACTURERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,000.
NHTSA complaint #10251328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.