2003 Keystone Cougar problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:sidewall (1) · Tires (1) · Suspension:multiple Axle (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2017-11-22 · campaign 17V755000 · 1,205,997 vehicles
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in ce
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.
What owners report
2012-06-21 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility“tl* the contact owns 2003 keystone cougar rv. the contact stated that there was a bird's nest in the pin box of the vehicle and the head of the pin box was split in half. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where they advised that the frame work of the pin box would need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was con…”
2008-11-18 · Tires · 10,000 mi“going from california to las vegas on interstate 15 about ten miles from the nevada state line when i heard a whole lot of thumping from my cougar fifth wheel trailer. i had just traversed a very rough section of road with concrete barriers and no shoulders along the highway. i pulled over onto the precariously narrow shoulder as soon as it seeme…”
2008-06-18 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl*the contact owns a 2003 keystone cougar rv. the vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. the contact smelled a strong ammonia odor coming from the unit and the refrigerator was not operating properly. the refrigerator was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the heat tube was fractured with a slight leak. the refrigera…”
2007-09-18 · Suspension:multiple Axle“my wife and i purchased a new 2003 cougar 5th wheel manufactured by keystone. two months past the 1-year manufacturer warranty, we experienced two tire blowouts on the passenger side. since the warranty had expired on the tires, we replaced them all with new 10-ply tires. after less than 1,000 miles, we experienced another blowout on the same si…”
2007-06-27 · Tires:sidewall · 975 mi“nanking milestar trailer tires sidewall failure/cracking st225/75r15 load range d…”
2006-10-20 · Structure:body:bumpers“dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the bumper metal was observed to be torn on both sides. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the trailer to the service dealer for inspection. *ak updated 11/30/06. *jb …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.