KEYSTONE COUGAR 2017

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints
8
Recalls

Complaints & Recalls

2 Complaints 8 Recalls

Official Safety Recalls - Important!

8 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 21V380000 SAFETY RECALL
2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 24, 2021
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.

Potential Risk:
A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-411.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 21-411
Notice Date: Jul 15, 2021
Recall Date: May 24, 2021
Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 17V755000 SAFETY RECALL
1.2M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Potential Risk:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 17-307
Notice Date: Jan 15, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 22, 2017
Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 17V673000 SAFETY RECALL
1.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Oct 25, 2017
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Keystone Cougar western edition recreational trailers. The stabilizer jacks may not have been properly welded to the chassis frame, possibly resulting in the jacks detaching from the trailer during transit.

Potential Risk:
If the stabilizer jacks separate during transit, they could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting of the four stabilizer jacks and install appropriate fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-306.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 17-306
Notice Date: Dec 5, 2017
Recall Date: Oct 25, 2017
Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 17V206000 SAFETY RECALL
43 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 27, 2017
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models 326RDS, 327RKL, 333MKS, 336BHS and 359MBI. These vehicles were built with a manual-resetting 12 volt circuit breaker, which cannot be used in close proximity to the liquid propane storage.

Potential Risk:
If the breaker sparks when it is being manually reset, it can increase the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and replace the breaker with one that automatically resets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-282.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 17-282
Notice Date: Mar 29, 2017
Recall Date: Mar 27, 2017
Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 17V147000 SAFETY RECALL
30 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 7, 2017
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017 Cougar and Laredo recreational trailers. The affected vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector.

Potential Risk:
Without a smoke detector, in the event of a fire, the trailer occupants have an increased risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Keystone will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trailers and install a smoke detector, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for the recall is 17-279.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 17-279
Notice Date: Mar 14, 2017
Recall Date: Mar 7, 2017
Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 16V822000 SAFETY RECALL
127 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 14, 2016
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar fifth wheel trailers, models 246RLSWE, 268RLSWE, 279RKSWE, 281RDIWE, 283RETWE and 284RDBWE, manufactured August 2, 2016, to October 28, 2016. During installation, the propane gas cross tube manifold that connects the propane cylinders may have contacted the fasteners for the floor decking.

Potential Risk:
The contact may result in a propane leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
FREE Recall Solution:
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the manifold, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-269.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 16-269
Notice Date: Nov 15, 2016
Recall Date: Nov 14, 2016
Keystone Rv Company
NHTSA Campaign: 16V609000 SAFETY RECALL
99 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 22, 2016
Safety Issue:

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models CG28SGS17, CG28RDB17, CG28RKS17, CG29RES17, CG29RLI17 and CG28DBI17, manufactured July 15, 2016, to August 3, 2016. The affected trailers have a Federal Identification Tag and Tire and Loading Information Label with incorrect information. Additionally, tires with the wrong load range may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Potential Risk:
If tires of an incorrect load range are installed, tire failure may result, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tires and/or Federal Identification Tag if it is incorrect, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-262.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KEYSTONE dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 16-262
Notice Date: Sep 9, 2016
Recall Date: Aug 22, 2016

Consumer Complaints

2 Complaints
Keystone Rv Company
Campaign: 11072727 Other
Feb 13, 2018
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 5TH WHEEL COUGAR TRAVEL TRAILER LAST MAY. THE WHOLE BOTTOM FRAME IS BENDING AND DEGRADING BECAUSE I SUSPECT IT WAS MADE WITH CHEAP CHINESE STEEL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE AND IS BLAMING IT ON HITTING THE CURB WHICH IS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. OTHER PEOPLE ON-LINE COMPLAIN OF SIMILAR FRAME FAILURE. THE RV INDUSTRY IS NOT PROPERLY REGULATED AND A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS FRAME COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE DEATH AND INJURY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THAT THING AND I JUST PURCHASED IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IT. *BF *TR

Corrective Action:

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 5TH WHEEL COUGAR TRAVEL TRAILER LAST MAY. THE WHOLE BOTTOM FRAME IS BENDING AND DEGRADING BECAUSE I SUSPECT IT WAS MADE WITH CHEAP CHINESE STEEL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE AND IS BLAMING IT ON HITTING THE CURB WHICH IS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. OTHER PEOPLE ON-LINE COMPLAIN OF SIMILAR FRAME FAILURE. THE RV INDUSTRY IS NOT PROPERLY REGULATED AND A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS FRAME COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE DEATH AND INJURY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THAT THING AND I JUST PURCHASED IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IT. *BF *TR

Additional Notes:

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 5TH WHEEL COUGAR TRAVEL TRAILER LAST MAY. THE WHOLE BOTTOM FRAME IS BENDING AND DEGRADING BECAUSE I SUSPECT IT WAS MADE WITH CHEAP CHINESE STEEL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUE AND IS BLAMING IT ON HITTING THE CURB WHICH IS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. OTHER PEOPLE ON-LINE COMPLAIN OF SIMILAR FRAME FAILURE. THE RV INDUSTRY IS NOT PROPERLY REGULATED AND A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS FRAME COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE DEATH AND INJURY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THAT THING AND I JUST PURCHASED IT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE IT. *BF *TR

Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 11072727
Notice Date: Feb 13, 2018
Recall Date: Feb 13, 2018
Keystone Rv Company
Campaign: 11057118 Other
Dec 28, 2017
Defect Description:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

BATTERIES ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY NO BATTERY BOXES OR IMPROPER STRAP DOWNS

Corrective Action:

BATTERIES ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY NO BATTERY BOXES OR IMPROPER STRAP DOWNS

Additional Notes:

BATTERIES ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY NO BATTERY BOXES OR IMPROPER STRAP DOWNS

Manufacturer: KEYSTONE
Mfg Campaign: 11057118
Notice Date: Dec 28, 2017
Recall Date: Dec 28, 2017
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