The 2002 Keystone Montana has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 127,795 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
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.
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…
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
4
1fires
STRUCTURE
2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
1
SUSPENSION
1
TRAILER HITCHES
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“2002 keystone montana. Consumer writes regarding defective domestic refrigerator and recall notice. *tgw the consumer stated the rv caught on fire due to the defective refrigerator. The consumer stated he never received a recall notice. The consumer was informed that a recall notice had been sent…”
“I have a 2002 keystone montana fifth wheel rv. Last year I took it in the shop because my slideout was moving when it was hooked to the tow vehicle. Long story short, it has been in the shop four times and their are still problems with the frame. The problem is the welds keep breaking on the…”
“I have a 2002 keystone montana fifth wheel rv. Last year I took it in the shop because my slideout was moving when it was hooked to the tow vehicle. Long story short, it has been in the shop four times and their are still problems with the frame. The problem is the welds keep breaking on the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 keystone montana. The contact stated that the fiber glass had a crack caused by the flexing of the hitch, which could not support the trailer. He has experienced multiple failures with the hydraulic and stated that the vehicle was designed poorly. The manufacturer stated…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 keystone montana. The contact stated that the fiber glass had a crack caused by the flexing of the hitch, which could not support the trailer. He has experienced multiple failures with the hydraulic and stated that the vehicle was designed poorly. The manufacturer stated…”
“Tl*the contact owns a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) on march 11, 2008. The noticed indicated the risk of a potential fire hazard. He took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 keystone montana, model number 2955rl. The axle has a defect that is wearing the tires. In october of 2007, the contact placed new tires on the trailer. In january of 2008, the tires had to be replaced. He will take the trailer to the dealer for a diagnosis. The current…”
“Tl*the contact owns a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The refrigerator was serviced for nhtsa recall # 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle). The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the repair who charged $149.33 for labor. The work order specifically stated, "performed recall work" and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Keystone Montana as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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