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- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.
- Risk
- A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-411.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Keystone Cougar trailers from model years 2017 through 2021 have frame rails that lack enough cross support. Under certain side-load stress conditions, the frame rails could buckle.
A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should stop relying on the trailer's frame integrity until the recall repair is completed.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, which will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the trailer. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. You can also check your VIN for open recalls and contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369, referencing recall number 21-411.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Keystone Cougar | 20172018201920202021 |
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