2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR
The 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TRAILER HITCHES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 122,236 vehicles.
Recall 07V134000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 122,162 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: KEYSTONE RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE...
View full details →Recall 00V213000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 74 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE IS A LACK OF A GROUND TO THE JUNCTION BOX LOCATED UNDER THE GOOSENECK AND ABOVE THE PIN BOX. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES IN THE EVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING A TRAILER BREAKAWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE JUNCTION BOX AND THE TRAILER FRAME.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RV REFRIGERATOR WORKED FINE. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC FOR VOLUNTARY RECALL DUE TO LP GAS PROBLEM. TOOK RV TO GENERAL RV DEALERSHIP FOR INSTALLATION OF "DOMETIC SBH KIT". AFTER INSTALLATION, REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL COOL, BUT THEN STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE USING SINCE THE REPAIR AND THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED THE KIT CLAIMS IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION. ARE THERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH REFRIGERATORS WORKING FINE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION, AND FAILING TO WORK AFTER INSTALLATION? HELP! *TR
RV REFRIGERATOR WORKED FINE. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC FOR VOLUNTARY RECALL DUE TO LP GAS PROBLEM. TOOK RV TO GENERAL RV DEALERSHIP FOR INSTALLATION OF "DOMETIC SBH KIT". AFTER INSTALLATION, REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL COOL, BUT THEN STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE USING SINCE THE REPAIR AND THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED THE KIT CLAIMS IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION. ARE THERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH REFRIGERATORS WORKING FINE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION, AND FAILING TO WORK AFTER INSTALLATION? HELP! *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE COUGAR
- 1999 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR (current)
- 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 4 complaints
- 2002 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 6 complaints
- 2003 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 8 complaints
- 2004 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 28 complaints
- 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 7 complaints
Other KEYSTONE Models
- KEYSTONE MONTANA — 186 total complaints
- KEYSTONE RAPTOR — 76 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINGDALE — 68 total complaints
- KEYSTONE ALPINE — 65 total complaints
- KEYSTONE OUTBACK — 58 total complaints
- KEYSTONE FUZION — 56 total complaints
- KEYSTONE SPRINTER — 56 total complaints
- KEYSTONE LAREDO — 39 total complaints