Keystone Cougar recalls

• Structure#2023138March 16, 2023

  21 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, an emergency exit window may not have been installed. As a result, you may not be able to escape from the trailer in an emergency if the entry door is blocked. Safety Risk: A missing emergency exit could increase the risk of injury in an emergency. Corrective Actions: Keystone will notify the owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealership to inspect, and if necessary, install an emergency exit window.

• Accessories#2022447August 9, 2022

  2,565 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, the fabric for the patio awning may not be properly attached. As a result, the awning could detach and fall from the trailer. Safety Risk: An awning that falls from the trailer could create a risk of injury. An awning that falls from a moving vehicle could create road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Keystone will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealership to inspect the fabric roll on the awning. It will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.

• Accessories#2022296June 8, 2022

  79 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, the base for the dinette table may not have been properly welded. As a result, the welds could break and cause the table to fall suddenly. Safety Risk: A table that falls suddenly could injure a person. Corrective Actions: Keystone RV will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealership to replace the dinette table. Keystone recommends not to use the table until it is replaced.

• Structure#2022161March 31, 2022

  32 units affected

  Issue: On certain Cougar 29FKD travel trailers, the tires could contact an outrigger while driving. This could damage the tire and cause a tire failure. Safety Risk: A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Keystone will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your travel trailer to a dealership to modify the outrigger to improve tire clearance. The dealer will add an additional outrigger between the two tires (over the center spring hanger) and inspect the tires for damage. To reduce the safety risk, Keystone recommends that you should unload all cargo and empty the holding tanks (fresh water, grey water, black water, and water heater) and take your trailer to a dealership for repair.

• Electrical#2022131March 23, 2022

  3,854 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, the wiring for the solar controller may not have been installed correctly. Under certain conditions, this could cause the 12 V DC electrical system not to work properly (including the carbon monoxide and propane gas detector). If this happens, you would not be alerted if there was a buildup of propane gas and/or carbon monoxide inside the trailer. Note: This recall affects trailers with a SolarFlex 200 or 400i system. Safety Risk: A buildup of propane gas inside the trailer could create the risk of an explosion or fire. A buildup of carbon monoxide could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. Corrective Actions: Keystone will notify owners by mail and give you directions for how to use the VictronConnect app to check the battery voltage. This can help you ensure that the wiring for the solar controller is connected correctly. If it is not, they will ask you to bring your trailer to a dealer to correct the wiring. If the VictronConnect app shows that the battery voltage is over 14.4 V, you should disconnect the battery from the solar power and take the trailer to a dealer for service.

• Accessories#2021569September 16, 2021

  11,967 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, the propane (LP) regulator could fail. If this happens, high-pressure propane could reach the appliances. Note: This recall only affects trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 propane regulator. Safety Risk: Unregulated propane pressure can create the risk of an appliance fire. Corrective Action: Keystone will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your travel trailer to a dealer to replace the propane (LP) regulator.

• Structure#2021317May 25, 2021

  150 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, the frame rail could bend or break. If this happens, there could be a sudden change in vehicle handling. Safety Risk: A sudden change in vehicle handling could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Keystone RV will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your RV trailer to a dealer to add cross-braces and an outrigger to support the frame.

• Electrical#2020526November 4, 2020

  146 units affected

  Issue: On certain travel trailers, the power inverter may have been wired incorrectly. As a result, the shore power cord may be back-fed with electricity when the inverter is turned on. Safety Risk: A power cord that is back-fed with electricity could create a risk of electrocution. Corrective Actions: Keystone will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to test the function of the inverter. Dealers will rewire the inverter, as needed. Keystone recommends that if the inverter is turned on and any circuits other than the "Off The Grid Inverter Outlet" circuit is powered on, to turn off the inverter and have it inspected.

• Accessories#2020315July 13, 2020

  696 units affected

  Issue: On certain fifth-wheel trailers, the upper part of the TV antenna could detach from the trailer. Safety Risk: An antenna that detaches from the trailer could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Keystone RV will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to replace the TV antenna.

• Accessories#2020243June 1, 2020

  35 units affected

  Issue: On certain travel trailers, the interior cooktop burner could be affected by the operation of the furnace. This could potentially cause the burner flame to invert. Safety Risk: An inverted burner flame could create the risk of a burn injury or cause a fire. Corrective Actions: Keystone will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your trailer to a dealer to inspect the operation of the interior range cooktop with the furnace running. Any units affected by this problem will be repaired. To minimize the safety risk, Keystone recommends that the furnace and the range cook top should not be used at the same time before the recall repairs have been completed.

• Lights And Instruments#2019493October 4, 2019

  12 units affected

  Issue: On certain RV trailers, the wiring for the Solar Prep system may not be properly connected to a circuit breaker. As a result, there may be no protection against an electrical overload or short circuit. Safety Risk: An electrical overload or short circuit on an unprotected circuit could create an increased risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their trailer to a dealer to inspect the wiring for the Solar Prep system. If it is not connected correctly to a circuit breaker, the wiring will be modified.

• Steering#2018664November 30, 2018

  114 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, the axles may not have enough grease on the inner hub bearings. This could cause the bearings to overheat and fail, potentially resulting in wheel lockup or separation. This may result in a loss of control causing a crash. In addition, a loose wheel assembly could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander, causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect all hub assemblies. If there is insufficient grease and the bearings are in new condition, the bearings will be repacked, and the hubs reinstalled. If the bearings show any signs of wear, the hubs and bearings will be replaced. If the axle beam shows any damage, it will also be replaced.

• Suspension#2018580October 23, 2018

  101 units affected

  On certain trailers, the axle bearings may not have been properly installed. This could cause the bearings to overheat and fail, potentially resulting in wheel separation. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In addition, the wheel assembly could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander, causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will repair or replace the axle hubs and bearings as necessary.

• Accessories#2018309June 12, 2018

  664 units affected

  On certain vehicles, the outdoor propane grill may not have been installed with enough clearance to its wood frame. This could expose the wood to elevated temperatures when the grill is in use, and increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the wood frame assembly with a metal assembly.

• Structure#2018268May 17, 2018

  10 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, the propane compartment was not sealed properly during assembly. This could allow propane gas to enter the living area if the propane container were to leak. In the event of excessive exposure, this could result in injury to occupants. In addition, a propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire or explosion causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will seal the inside of the propane compartment as necessary.

• Accessories#2017627December 13, 2017

  144,034 units affected

  On certain vehicles equipped with Kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by Kidde directly. Note: For more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit <a href="https://inmarmarketaction.com/kidde/Kidde284CA/">www.kidde.com</a>.

• Structure#2017539November 2, 2017

  238 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, the manual stabilizer jacks attached to the chassis frame may not have been properly installed. This could allow the jacks to become loose and/or to separate and fall from the trailer while in motion, which could create a road hazard and could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the mounting of the four stabilizer jacks and secure them with appropriate fasteners.

• Electrical#2017176March 28, 2017

  2 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, a manual resetting 12 volt breaker was incorrectly installed in an area that contains liquid propane storage. The installed breaker has potential to create a spark if reset manually, which if there were a propane leak, could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect to see if incorrect breaker was installed and replace as necessary.

• Accessories#2017127March 9, 2017

  5 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, two carbon monoxide detectors were installed instead of one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector. This results in the vehicle having no smoke detector, which could increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace one carbon monoxide detector with a smoke detector.

• Accessories#2016558November 9, 2016

  427 units affected

  On certain fifth wheel trailers manufactured with a Christianson Industries exterior foldable ladder, the ladder's mounting bracket could separate from the hinge due to an incorrect weld. This could result in the ladder separating from the vehicle, which if an individual were to be utilizing the ladder, it could lead to an increased risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of the existing hinges to secure the hinge and mounting bracket.

• Accessories#2016551November 8, 2016

  5 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, the fasteners used for the floor decking may have come in contact with the propane cylinder cross tube during assembly. If this occurred, the propane manifold could have been damaged which could create a leak. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of fire causing injury and or/damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the propane manifold as necessary.

• Label#2016406August 19, 2016

  6 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, the certification, tire and loading information labels may contain incorrect information. Additionally, the load range of the tires installed may be different than what is indicated. This could lead to improperly inflated tires, which could affect vehicle handling and stability, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the tires and/or certification label.

• Structure#2015275June 18, 2015

  145 units affected

  On certain travel trailers and fifth wheels, the Norco slide room mechanisms could be defective. The drive train that controls the inward and outward motion of the room could have been manufactured with incorrectly rated screws. If the screws were to fail, the slide room could extend while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the defective screws with correctly rated screws.

• Powertrain#2015255June 9, 2015

  307 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, the wheel hubs may have been manufactured with defective wheel studs, which could cause a complete separation of the wheel(s) from the travel trailer and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the defective hubs.

• Brakes#2014077March 14, 2014

  116 units affected

  On certain travel trailers, insufficient wheel hub bearing lubrication may have been applied to inner wheel bearings at the time of manufacture. This could cause the bearings to overheat and fail, potentially resulting in wheel separation. A wheel separating from the vehicle could cause a loss of control and a crash. In addition, the wheel assembly could strike another vehicle, stationary object, or bystander. These issues could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect hubs and repack / replace bearings as necessary.

• Other#2013129April 22, 2013

  1,029 units affected

  On certain fifth wheels and travel trailers, the electrical motor for the awning could become damaged, allowing the awning to unfurl unexpectedly. As a result, the awning could strike another vehicle, a stationary object, or a bystander, causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the awning motor.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026