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2006 Keystone CougarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2006 Keystone Cougar, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Keystone Cougar has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Equipment20
Structure20
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2006 Keystone Cougar recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V-325 · Jul 17, 2008 · 161,250 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 06V-145 · May 2, 2006 · 85 vehicles

Risk. 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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Keystone.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Cougar year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cougar median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Keystone Cougar, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CRACKED OR BROKEN WHEELSPE05022 · closed Sep 26, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-201
In owners' words

What Cougar owners report

Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2006 KEYSTONE COUGAR FIFTH WHEEL WITH DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR PROBLEM. *NJ WHEN THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE REFRIGERATOR, HE DISCOVERED A YELLOW RESIDUE AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY WOULD ONLY PAY TO HAVE A KIT INSTALLED, NOT TO REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR. *JB
Complaint 10260150 · Feb 27, 2009
WAITING ON DOMETIC REPAIR APPROVAL, HAS BEEN SINCE JULY 14,2008 FIRST TIME I CALLED. CALLED ON JULY 21, 2008 AND AGAIN ON JULY 22, 2008 TRYING TO FIND OUT WHEN WE ARE GOING TO BE APPROVED FOR REPAIR SERVICE AT OUR CAMPSITE FOR OUR DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. NEED REFRIGERATOR RUNNING TO KEEP MEDICATION…
Complaint 10235312 · Jul 22, 2008

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