Does the 2017 Keystone Cougar have any recalls?

Transport Canada lists 7 campaigns and the U.S. NHTSA lists 7 for the 2017 Keystone Cougar. Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

How do I know if a recall applies to my 2017 Keystone Cougar?

Recalls are matched by make, model and model year, but many cover only certain VIN ranges. Confirm with your manufacturer or dealer using your full VIN, or use the official Transport Canada or NHTSA lookup.

Are recall repairs free?

Yes. In both Canada and the United States the manufacturer must fix a recalled defect at no charge, through a franchised dealer.

RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR

2017 Keystone Cougar recalls

14 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2017 Keystone Cougar with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls: 07
U.S. recalls: 07
Total campaigns: 14

Transport Canada recalls

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.
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#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.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS#21V380000May 24, 2021
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.
Risk: A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
EQUIPMENT#17V755000November 22, 2017
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
Risk: 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.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER#17V673000October 25, 2017
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.
Risk: If the stabilizer jacks separate during transit, they could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS#17V206000March 27, 2017
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.
Risk: If the breaker sparks when it is being manually reset, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER#17V147000March 7, 2017
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.
Risk: Without a smoke detector, in the event of a fire, the trailer occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
EQUIPMENT#16V822000November 14, 2016
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.
Risk: The contact may result in a propane leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS#16V609000August 22, 2016
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."
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.
Remedy: 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.

Does this recall apply to my vehicle?

Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.

What to do

Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:

NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada

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