*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerFire
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 TO HIS RESIDENCE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE MOVED FROM THAT ADDRESS WHICH IS NOW A RENTAL PROPERTY. *JB
Aug 31, 2009Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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…
Aug 1, 2008Trailer 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 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
Jun 6, 2008 · 3,000 milesSuspension
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 AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000.
Jan 1, 2008 · 3,000 milesEquipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 REPAIR PERFORMED IN APRIL OF 2008; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED AND STATED THAT THE REPAIRS STOPPED ON APRIL 1, 2008. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WAS THE FOURTH CONSUMER THAT WAS DENIED THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS PUT OFF AND NOT ASSISTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED MANUFACTURER NUMBER 22485147. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO…
Apr 10, 2008Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
SPINDLE BENT, CAUSING BRAKES TO STICK. HAD TO REPLACE AXLE. DID HAVE AN AXLE. *AK
Apr 15, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 NO OTHER WORK WAS AUTHORIZED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF THE INVOICE FOR REPAIR. UPDATED 07/05/07 *TR
Apr 25, 2007
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