Keystone MONTANA electrical problems
14 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
151 owner complaints analyzed
35 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
14 of 151 complaints match this topic (9.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10242677 · 2008-09-17 (September 17, 2008)
WHILE HOOKING UP FIFTH WHEEL RV TO TOW VEHICLE VIA ELECTRICAL UMBILICAL CORD A SEVERE SHORT OCCURRED CAUSING EXTENSIVE WIRING DAMAGE INSIDE THE FIFTH WHEEL RV. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY INADVERTENTLY INSERTING UMBILICAL CORD PLUG FROM FIFTH WHEEL INTO RECEPTACLE ON TOW VEHICLE 180 DEGREES OUT OF PHASE. EVEN THOUGH PLUG AND RECEPTACLE ARE KEYED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE TO PLUG IT IN INCORRECTLY. THIS CAUSED THE BATTERY CHARGE WIRE FROM FIFTH WHEEL TO BE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE GROUND OF THE TOW VEHICLE AND CAUSED…
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Owner report 10649954 · 2014-10-25 (October 25, 2014)
IOTA ITS-50R TRANSFER SWITCH FAILURE :CENTER LUGS OVER HEATED AND BEGAN TO MELT, MELTED WIRING AT TERMINAL AND MELTED UNIT COVER. HAD I NOT BEEN HOME, OR ASLEEP, IT WOULD HAVE BURNED THE WHOLE CAMPER DOWN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH! *TR
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Owner report 10746083 · 2015-08-04 (August 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KEYSTONE MONTANA BEING HAULED BY A 2013 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIRING UNDERNEATH THE BED IN THE TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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Owner report 10626420 · 2014-08-19 (August 19, 2014)
THE ELECTRIC BRAKES ON MY NEW 2014 KEYSTONE MONTANA WERE NOT WORKING! I PURCHASED THE TRAILER NEW IN KATY, TX AND BEFORE PULLING IT BACK HOME TO NEVADA AN RV REPAIR SERVICE IN BAYTOWN, TX HAD TORUN NEW TEMPORARY WIRES FROM PIN BOX TO BRAKES?. THE REPAIR SHOP'S FINDING WAS SUPPLY AND GROUND WIRES SHORTED SOMEWHERE IN UNDERBELLY?. THE TEMPORARY WIRING GOT ME HOME, BUT A BASIC SAFETY ITEM SUCH AS BRAKES ON A 12,000 LB TRAILER SHOULD BE TESTED BEFORE THE TRAILER IS ALLOWED OFF THEIR PROPERTY. *TR
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Owner report 11005442 · 2017-07-15 (July 15, 2017)
CENTRAL A/C SYSTEM ALLOWS RAIN-WATER TO COME INTO THE COACH THRU THE EXTERIOR SHROUD HOUSING AND IT FLOWS/DRIPS INTO THE AIR RETURN IN THE CEILING (WHERE THERE IS ALSO ELECTRICAL/WIRING) AND THE RAIN WATER THEN RUNS TO THE AIR FILTER, SATURATES IT AND THEN DRIPS ONTO THE TOP OF THE KITCHEN CABINETS, DOWN THE WALL TO THE STOVE AND COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN. THIS MAY RESULT IN A SAFETY ISSUE SOON DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AT THE ENTRY LOCATION (A RETRANGLE CUTOUT ON THE ROOF WHERE THE A/C MARRIES TO THE RUBBER ROOF. ALSO, THE EXPOSURE TO WATER …
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