NHTSA Complaint #11022172 — 2015 KEYSTONE COUGAR
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11022172 |
| Vehicle | 2015 KEYSTONE COUGAR |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
FROM THE TIME I LEFT THE DEALER LOT, I NEVER HAD BRAKES THAT WORKED PROPERLY. INCREASING THE OUTPUT FROM THE BRAKE CONTROLLER DIDN'T HELP. THE BRAKES WOULD OVER HEAT AND NEVER FELT THAT I HAD ENOUGH BRAKE TO STOP THE TRAILER/TRUCK. HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY SEVERAL RV DEALERS WHICH LED TO AN ADJUST ONLY. RECENT TRIP CAUSED "HOT" BRAKES/WHEELS AND BRAKE SMELL. WENT TO A FACILITY THAT SPECIALIZES IN RV REPAIR AND TOLD THEM TO TEAR THE SYSTEM APART AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY FOUND NOT ENOUGH VOLTAGE AT BRAKES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND EXCESSIVE LENGTH AND SMALL GAGE WIRE INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER. NOT ENOUGH CURRENT GOING TO BRAKES. KEYSTONE INSTALLED 14 GAGE WIRE AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 12 GAGE.
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