NHTSA campaign 16V822000 · Keystone campaign 16-269
Keystone Recall 16V-822: Propane Leak Due to Contact with Cross Tube
NHTSA recall 16V822000 (Keystone campaign 16-269) was reported by Keystone RV Company on November 14, 2016, with 127 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Keystone Cougar for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 15, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V822000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V822000 (also written 16V-822 or 16V822)
- Filed by
- Keystone RV Company
- Keystone campaign number
- 16-269
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 127 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V822000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Keystone
Keystone Cougar
- 2017 · Vehicles built August 2, 2016 – October 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V822000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The contact may result in a propane leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V822000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.