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HighNHTSA·22V209000·Announced 2024-07-03

Keystone Cougar travel trailers recalled for outrigger tire clearance defect

Keystone is recalling 2019-2022 Cougar travel trailers due to improper outrigger clearance that may allow tires to contact the outrigger. Damaged tires can fail and cause loss of vehicle control and increased 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 is a structural vehicle defect with potential for serious consequences (tire failure, loss of control, crash risk), but no illnesses, injuries, or actual incidents are reported in the source text. The hazard is theoretical rather than demonstrated. Per the rubric, when no illnesses/injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2019 through 2022 Keystone Cougar travel trailers due to improper clearance between the tires and the outrigger structure. Approximately 513 units are affected by this recall.

The improper clearance may allow the tires to contact the outrigger, causing damage to the tires.

Damaged tires can fail during operation, which can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will repair the affected trailers by notching the existing outrigger and installing an additional outrigger between the two tires to provide proper clearance. This repair is provided free of charge. Owners should contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 to schedule service. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 12, 2022. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2019 KEYSTONE COUGAR
Brand
KEYSTONE
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer / RV
Hazard
  • tire-damage
  • tire-failure
  • loss-of-vehicle-control
  • crash-risk
Affected units
513

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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