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Keystone Cougar Recall 16V609: Wrong tires or labels may cause tire failure and crash risk

NHTSA campaign 16V609, reported August 22, 2016, 99 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2017 Keystone Cougar recreational trailers, manufactured between July 15, 2016 and August 3, 2016, may have an incorrect Federal Identification Tag and Tire and Loading Information Label. Some of these trailers may also have tires with the wrong load range installed, which fails federal certification requirements.

If tires with an incorrect load range are installed, the tires may fail, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Owners can contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 (recall number 16-262). Dealers will replace the tires and/or the Federal Identification Tag, if incorrect, at no cost. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V609Keystone RV Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models CG28SGS17, CG28RDB17, CG28RKS17, CG29RES17, CG29RLI17 and CG28DBI17, manufactured July 15, 2016, to August 3, 2016. The affected trailers have a Federal Identification Tag and Tire and Loading Information Label with incorrect information. Additionally, tires with the wrong load range may have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
If tires of an incorrect load range are installed, tire failure may result, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tires and/or Federal Identification Tag if it is incorrect, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-262.
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.

Affected vehicles

Keystone Cougar2017