2007 Keystone CougarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2007 Keystone Cougar, most often about the tires. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Keystone Cougar has problems

9 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
Tires40
Structure20
Equipment10
Fuel system, other10
Suspension10

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

6 recalls

2007 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-346 · Sep 12, 2006 · 286 vehicles

Risk. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY, THE SUSPENSION BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND COME OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD LEAD TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Lpg systems: furnace

Recall 06V-318 · Aug 18, 2006 · 150 vehicles

Risk. SOOT CAN ACCUMULATE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT AT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT AND THE BLOWER HOUSING/WHEEL COULD BIND CAUSING RUBBING AND POSSIBLE FAILURE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension

Recall 06V-257 · Jul 14, 2006 · 72 vehicles

Risk. THE AXLE SPRINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO BEING OVERLOADED IF THE VEHICLE IS LOADED BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF THE SPRINGS.

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

2007 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

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In owners' words

What Cougar owners report

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

EXPERIENCED RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE ON A BF GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A LT225/75R16 ALL SEASON LRE TIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON A 4-LANE HIGHWAY. TIRE WAS ONE OF A SET OF 4 INSTALLED ON A 5TH WHEEL. BOTH MYSELF, AS WELL AS THE ROAD SERVICE THAT CAME TO MY AID, THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY APPARENT…
Complaint 10468014 · Jul 27, 2012 · 16,000 miles
VERY VIOLENT TIRE BLOWOUT ON TRAILER----THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE BLOWOUT UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN LESS THEN 3 MONTHS. BOTH TIMES WE WERE NOT OVERLOADED AND TIRE PRESSURES WERE 73 TO 75 LBS ON THE FIRST ONE AND 80LBS ON THE SECOND BLOWOUT. ( I HAVE PICTURES IF YOU WANT THEM). *TR
Complaint 10365245 · Nov 10, 2010
WHILE PULLING MY 5THWHEEL TRAILER EXPERIENCED A VERY RAPID BLOW-OUT OF R/H REAR TIRE. AND EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER, THE TIRES WERE POWERKING TOWMAX ST225/75R15 TIRES THE MANUFACTURE IS GPX INTERNATIONAL TIRE CORP, TWO INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS CONFIRMED IT WAS A DEFECT, AND NOT CAUSED BY LOW…
Complaint 10287458 · Oct 14, 2009 · 9,000 miles

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