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HighNHTSA·22V105000·Announced 2023-11-02

2022 Keystone Cougar Tires: Load Range Defect Increases Crash Risk

Keystone RV recalls 2022 Cougar trailers with incorrectly specified tires. Load Range D tires were installed instead of required Load Range E, creating overload and crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a risk-of-harm product (tires with incorrect load-range specifications) where no injuries have been reported. The defect creates a risk of vehicle overloading and crashes, meeting the criteria for High-severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2022 Cougar fifth wheel travel trailers because they were manufactured with Load Range "D" tires (rated for 2540 lbs) instead of the required Load Range "E" tires (rated for 2860 lbs).

Load Range D tires have a lower weight capacity than Load Range E tires. Installing the wrong load range allows the vehicle to potentially exceed the tire weight capacity, increasing the risk of overloading and crashing.

The recall affects 118 vehicles. If you own a 2022 Cougar, contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 to schedule an inspection. Dealers will inspect and replace the tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. You can also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 KEYSTONE COUGAR
Brand
KEYSTONE
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Category
Vehicle — RV / Travel Trailer
Hazard
  • tire-load-range-defect
  • overload-risk
  • crash-risk
Affected units
118

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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