2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR

4 recalls, 15 complaints - 2 TSBs

17V755000 Nov 22, 2017
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
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/RMIS... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.co... Read more
1,205,997 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Keystone RV Company
12V355000 Jul 26, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Defect Description
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Cougar 26SAB and 29RES recreational vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2009, through October 24, 2011. The rear bumper, which holds the spare tire assembly, may experience metal fatigue causing the spare tire to separate fr... Read more
Consequence
Over time, the bumper may fail and/or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury and property damage.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement kit free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.
1,012 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
11V002000 Jan 4, 2011
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COUGAR, LAREDO AND OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT HITCH COUPLERS FOR LACK OF INDENTATION ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE COUPLER.
Consequence
IF THE COUPLER IS LACKING THE INDENT IT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THE HITCH BALL WHILE TOWING RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS ARE ASKED TO INSPECT THE HITCH COUPLER FOR THE CORRECT STAMPING. IF THE HITCH COUPLER IS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
1,086 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
10V063000 Feb 25, 2010
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Defect Description
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH ITS SPARE TIRE CARRIERS IN PARTICULAR, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS, WHEN COMBINED WITH A 16" SPARE TIRE AND WHEN INSTALLED ON THE BUM... Read more
Consequence
IF THE TIRE CARRIER FAILS CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONMARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
2,893 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES4
STRUCTURE2
TRAILER HITCHES1
WHEELS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
EQUIPMENT1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS May 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
My husband was notified via the Ford app that there was an issue with his airbag system. He called the dealership and set up an appointment. We brought in the car to German Ford dealership in Beavercreek on 4 May, where they confirmed that the airbag was bad and needed to be replaced. They confirmed... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
The ICCU went bad. I am not able to charge it at my house, because it causes the breaker to trip. It does successfully charge at a charging station. But then I learned the power could also go at any point and leave me stranded. The local Hyundai dealer (Burns Hyundai) cannot even look at my car for ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 6, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
The ICCU went bad. I am not able to charge it at my house, because it causes the breaker to trip. It does successfully charge at a charging station. But then I learned the power could also go at any point and leave me stranded. The local Hyundai dealer (Burns Hyundai) cannot even look at my car for ... Read more
TIRES Oct 23, 2015
Incident date: Aug 21, 2015
WE HAD THREE BLOW OUTS ON OUR TRAILER TIRES DURING A TRIP THIS FALL. THE THREE BLOW OUTS OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT DATES. THE TIRES ARE COOPER OMNI ST 235/80R16. THE FIRST BLOW OUT OCCURRED 8/21/2015 ON I-470 JUST PAST THE DENVER AIRPORT. THIS BLOW OUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER ON THE P... Read more
TIRES Jul 31, 2013
Incident date: Jun 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR WITH TOWMASTER TIRES, SIZE: 235/80R/16E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER, PASSENGER AND FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A ONE MONTH PERIOD. THE TIRES WERE REPL... Read more
EQUIPMENT Jan 15, 2013
Incident date: Oct 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V355000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS). THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE... Read more
STRUCTURE Jan 15, 2013
Incident date: Oct 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V355000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS). THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE... Read more
TIRES Jan 15, 2013
Incident date: Oct 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V355000 (STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS). THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 19, 2012
Incident date: Nov 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA. THE VEHICLE WAS HITCHED TO A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED IN TWO PLACES NEAR THE MAIN HITCH AREA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Oct 19, 2011
Incident date: Oct 1, 2011
CONSUMER STATES ONE YEAR AGO THEY PURCHASED A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR XLITE 26SAB FIFTH WHEEL. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR WAS NOT DISPLAYING A GREEN LIGHT. AFTER REMOVING IT, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED IT WAS NOT BATTERY O... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 18, 2011
Incident date: Jun 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR TRAILER322QBS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WELDING IN THE FIFTH WHEEL AREA FAILED, CAUSING THE FIFTH WHEEL PIN TO FRACTURE. THE FIFTH WHEEL THEN SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AS WELL AS THE BOLTS IN THE BED AND KITCHEN AREA. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ... Read more
WHEELS Feb 13, 2011
Incident date: Apr 4, 2010
DRIVING DOWN I-5 THE WELD BETWEEN THE INTERIOR PART OF THE WHEEL RIM AND THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE RIM BROKE. OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER IS A 2010, BUT NOTICE THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN MADE ON SOME OF THE 2011 KEYSTONE TRAILERS. [BOWMAN FIXED CONSUMER COMMENT:" THIS IS A KEYSTONE COUGAR, NOT WHAT IS SH... Read more
STRUCTURE Dec 1, 2010
Incident date: Nov 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR LIGHT WEIGHT FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE TRAILER HITCH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF DUE TO THE ITS WEIGHT AND THE WAY IT WAS WELDED ONTO THE RV. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HA... Read more
TRAILER HITCHES Dec 1, 2010
Incident date: Nov 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR LIGHT WEIGHT FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE TRAILER HITCH CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF DUE TO THE ITS WEIGHT AND THE WAY IT WAS WELDED ONTO THE RV. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM TO TAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HA... Read more
TIRES Sep 20, 2010
Incident date: Aug 27, 2010
2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE AND TRAILER OVERTURNED ONTO THE ROADWAY. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-0364-89)*JB
Crash 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
No comms 2021-11 Dec 2, 2021
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for November 2021 for Keystone RV Company.
No comms 2022-02 Mar 1, 2022
351000 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for February 2022 for Keystone RV Company.

KEYSTONE COUGAR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KEYSTONE COUGAR across all model years (1999, 2025).

96 Total Recalls
201 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
4 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KEYSTONE COUGAR - Year by Year

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