The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V383000·Announced 2018-06-07

Keystone Recalls 2018-2019 Cougar Trailers Due to Propane Grill Fire Risk

Keystone is recalling 2018-2019 Cougar recreational trailers because the wooden assembly of the outdoor propane grill may lack sufficient clearance, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a vehicle component (wooden assembly near a heat source) that creates a significant fire risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2018-2019 Keystone Cougar recreational trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The recall involves 5,151 units. The defect is that the outdoor propane grill is installed in a wooden assembly that may not have enough clearance from the heated area.

If the wooden assembly is exposed to high temperatures, there is an increased risk of a fire. No injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

The recall began on July 26, 2018. Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wooden assembly with a metal assembly free of charge. 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
5,151

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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