Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 17V-673 · 2017–2018 Keystone Cougar
Keystone RV Company recall 17V-673 covers 1,890 2017–2018 Keystone Cougar for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 58% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V673000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Keystone Cougar western edition recreational trailers. The stabilizer jacks may not have been properly welded to the chassis frame, possibly resulting in the jacks detaching from the trailer during transit.
The risk
If the stabilizer jacks separate during transit, they could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting of the four stabilizer jacks and install appropriate fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-306.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
58%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 34 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 22, 2016 to July 18, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.