Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 18, 2026
Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged Wiring
Keystone is recalling 2026 Montana fifth wheel RVs with potentially damaged wiring that could cause fire. Owners will receive free repairs by May 14, 2026.
“Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged Wiring.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82192-keystone-2026-montana-rv-recall-fire-risk-from-damaged-wiring. Based on NHTSA recall #26V161000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V161000).
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2026 Montana fifth wheel recreational trailers due to damaged wiring that may cause an electrical fault and increase the risk of fire, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will secure the wiring free of charge. The recall was announced on March 18, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Keystone Montana, 2026
What to do
Dealers will properly secure the wiring, free of charge. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 and reference recall number 26-480.
The hazard
The 12-volt and 120-volt wiring may be improperly secured and become pinched and damaged when the bedroom slide-out moves. This damage may cause an electrical fault, increasing the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Keystone RV Company has had 147 other recalls on record since June 18, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Keystone Montana recalls for loose shock bolts (May 18, 2026) and underbelly detachment (April 2, 2026). Forest River issued recalls for electrical fire risk in the Cherokee (January 23, 2026) and Salem travel trailers (May 29, 2026), while Ford recalled the Ranger for fire risk from damaged wiring (April 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Montana fifth wheel RV has the bedroom slide-out feature. The recall affects vehicles with VINs listed on NHTSA.gov starting May 15, 2026.
Brand
Keystone
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Notification
Owner notification letters will be mailed by May 14, 2026. Contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 if you haven't received one.
May 14, 2026
Get Free Repair
Dealers will fix the wiring at no cost once you confirm your vehicle is affected.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will properly secure the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 26-480. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 15, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Keystone
We’ve drafted a message you can send Keystone to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V161000 — Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged Wiring
Hello,
I own a Keystone 2026 Montana RV Recall: Fire Risk from Damaged Wiring that is covered by recall 26V161000 from Keystone.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will properly secure the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 14, 2026. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 26-480. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 15, 2026.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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