NHTSA vehicle safety data

2020 Keystone Cougar

The 2020 Keystone Cougar has 8 NHTSA recalls and 3 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Keystone dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2020 Keystone Cougar. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA #22V209000

Reported March 31, 2022 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Cougar 29FKD travel trailers. Improper clearance may allow the tires to contact the outrigger, causing damage to the tires.

Safety consequence

Damaged tires can fail, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

Dealers will notch the existing outrigger and install an additional outrigger between the two tires to provide proper clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-430.

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.nhtsa.gov.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

NHTSA #21V708000

Reported September 13, 2021 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Keystone Cougar, Bullet, Passport, Hideout, Springdale, Sprinter, 2019 Keystone Impact, Fuzion, Residence, Retreat, Summerland, and Dutchmen Kodiak recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.

Safety consequence

Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Free manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters mailed February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-414.

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.nhtsa.gov.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA #21V380000

Reported May 24, 2021 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INVERTER

NHTSA #20V670000

Reported October 30, 2020 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cougar trailers equipped with the Off the Grid (OTG) Solar package. The inverter may have been incorrectly wired, causing power to energize the shore power connection, when in use.

Safety consequence

If the inverter is turned on, and energizes the shore power connection, it can increase the risk of injury.

Free manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will test the function of the inverter and rewire it as needed, free of charge. The recall began November, 18, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 20-389.

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.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

NHTSA #20V398000

Reported July 7, 2020 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Keystone Carbon, Cougar, Fuzion, Impact and Raptor fifth-wheel trailers equipped with a Furrion over the air (OTA) wing-style television antenna. The antenna may separate from the mounting base during transit, becoming a road hazard.

Safety consequence

If the antenna detaches from the trailer while moving it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Furrion wing-style antenna with a Winegard dome-style antenna, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 20-381.

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.

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

NHTSA #20V302000

Reported May 26, 2020 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cougar travel trailers, model 24RDS, equipped with a Furrion range cook top. The interior range cooktop is installed in a cabinet that may not be entirely sealed from the furnace cavity. As a result, during furnace operation, the interior range cooktop burner flame may invert.

Safety consequence

If the cooktop burner flames invert, there is an increased risk of a fire and injury.

Free manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the interior range cooktop with the furnace running, installing a plywood panel to seal it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 20-377.

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA #19V689000

Reported September 30, 2019 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Cougar fifth wheels and travel trailers, models 22RBS, 23MLS, 25RES, 26RBS, 26RKS, 27RES, 27SAB, 27SGS, 29BHS, 29FKD, 29RLD, 30RKD, 31MBS, 32RDB, 32RLI and 34TSB. The wiring for the solar preparation kit may have been incorrectly wired to the wrong side of the 12V breaker, potentially allowing an electrical short circuit in the event of damage to the wiring.

Safety consequence

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Free manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the installation of the solar preparation wiring, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 25, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 19-361.

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.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NHTSA #19V650000

Reported September 11, 2019 · Keystone RV Company

Defect description

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020 Cougar 30RKD trailers. The 60"x29" emergency exit windows over the dinette table in the cabin are missing a red handle and "EXIT" label.

Safety consequence

If an emergency event occurs, trailer occupants may not be aware of the emergency exit function of the window, increasing the risk of an injury.

Free manufacturer remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing black exit handles with red handles and add an "EXIT" label, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2019. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 19-360.

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.

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