The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V822000·Announced 2016-11-14

Keystone Recalls 2017 Cougar Fifth Wheel Trailers for Propane Leak Risk

Keystone RV Company is recalling specific 2017 Cougar fifth wheel trailers because a propane manifold may contact floor fasteners, creating a potential leak and fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (propane manifold contact) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar fifth wheel trailers, including models 246RLSWE, 268RLSWE, 279RKSWE, 281RDIWE, 283RETWE, and 284RDBWE. These vehicles were manufactured between August 2, 2016, and October 28, 2016.

The recall addresses a defect where the propane gas cross tube manifold, which connects the propane cylinders, may have contacted the fasteners for the floor decking during installation. This contact may result in a propane leak, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KEYSTONE COUGAR
Brand
KEYSTONE
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
127

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • COUGAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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