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. THE SHOP TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY, …
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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. THE SHOP TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY, THAT WITH THE WAY THE WELDS ARE BREAKING, THE WHOLE UNIT COULD HAVE FALLEN APART OR OFF THE FRAME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. STILL NOT SURE HOW TO FIX THIS. THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS CAUSED THE FAILURE. SO FAR IT HAS COST CLOSE TO $8000.00 IN REPAIRS AND IT STILL BREAKS. UPON GOOGLING THIS PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY HITS WHERE ALL STATE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE FRAME IS TOO WEAK TO SUPPORT THE TRAILER'S WEIGHT. MY REPAIR SHOP CALLED ME AND SAID THEY HAVE ANOTHER KEYSTONE TRAILER THAT JUST CAME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES IN A SMALL TOWN FOR THAT TO HAPPEN? ON A SIDE NOTE, I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES, THEY KEPT BLOWING. I NOTICE MANY MANY RV MANUFACTURES PUT TIRES ON WITH MINIMAL CLEARANCE FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER, AND ALSO PUT AXLES THAT ARE BARELY RATED FOR THE TRAILERS AS WELL. YOU PUT A PILLOW IN THE TRAILER AND YOU ARE OVER YOUR AXLE AND TIRE WEIGHT RATING. I INSTALLED TIRES OF THE NEXT LOAD RATING UP AND HAVE NOT HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES ON MY PREVIOUS TRAILER, A NUWA FIFTH WHEEL. THEY KEPT BLOWING AND FINALLY I REPLACED THEM ALL WITH THE NEXT SIZE UP. THIS PROBLEM TRULY IS A ROAD HAZARD, HAVING A BLOW OUT ON A RV GOING 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ALSO, THE PROBLEM OF HAVING THE TRAILER FALLING OFF A FAILED FRAME WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10270076
3,000 miles · Jan 7, 2009
StructureTrailer Hitches
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 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF …
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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 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND COULD NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO CRACK AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 02-18-09 *BF UPDATED 02/18/09. *JB
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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 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.
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