Recalls for your 2006 Keystone Cougar

Recalls for 2006 Keystone Cougar

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From my first trip out with the new fifth-wheel... Yreka RV Park, May, 2010.

DEFECT #1 - WHEELS:RIM


Posted on: 2005-09-23
Description
On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16 chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.  

Consequence
The center of the wheel could separate from the rim.  The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Keystone is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced.  The recall began on february 15, 2006.  Owners may contact keystone at 866-425-4369.

Notes
Keystone recall no.  05-060.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION


Posted on: 2006-05-02
Description
Certain travel and fifth wheel trailers may have a deficient axle weld joint between the axle tube and spindle.

Consequence
The spindle will separate from the axle tube and the wheel and hub assembly will come off the vehicle which could result in a crash without prior warning.  

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace these axles.  The recall began on april 27, 2006.  Owners may contact keystone at 1-866-425-4369.

Notes
Keystone recall no.  06-069.  Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE


Posted on: 2008-07-17
Description
Keystone is recalling 161,250 my 2004-2007 fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation.  The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube.  Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Consequence
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.  

Corrective Action
Keystone is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032).  Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge.  Dometic has retained stericycle inc.  To manage this campaign.  Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments.  Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or keystone at 1-866-425-4369.

Notes
Keystone recall no.  08-111.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #4 - EQUIPMENT


Posted on: 2017-11-29
Description
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

Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.