2002 Keystone Montana Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Montana years
- Not enough data 10th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Keystone Montana. That ranks 10th out of 26 Montana model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is equipment (4 complaints, 57%). Complaints mention 1 fire. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Keystone Montana problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 4 | 57% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 29% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 14% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 14% | 3,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Keystone Montana recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment
Problem: 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.
Risk: An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: 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.
Risk: This could result in a fire.
Fix: 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 locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone rv at 574-535-2100.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 frame…
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, 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 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…
Other Keystone Montana years
← 2001 Montana · 2003 Montana →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Montana | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 Montana | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Montana | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 Montana | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 Montana | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Montana | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 Montana | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 Montana | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 Montana | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 Montana | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 Montana | 11 | 4 |
| 2013 Montana | 9 | 6 |
| 2012 Montana | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 Montana | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 Montana | 12 | 5 |
| 2009 Montana | 9 | 5 |
| 2008 Montana | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 Montana | 10 | 6 |
| 2006 Montana | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 Montana | 6 | 3 |
| 2004 Montana | 7 | 5 |
| 2003 Montana | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2001 Montana | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 Montana | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Montana | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Keystone Montana?
Owners most often report equipment, structure, power train problems. The top one, equipment, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Keystone Montana?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Keystone Montana a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Montana model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.