2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR
The 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint), Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly (1 complaint), and Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 122,162 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR RV HAD REFRIGERATORS FAILURE. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY HIS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. *NJ THERE WAS A YELLOW DISCOLORATION AT THE BACK SIDE OF THE UNIT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A DENIAL LETTER WHICH STATED THE PRE-NOTIFICATION REPAIR OCCURRED EARLIER THAN AUGUST 25, 2005. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 62 MPH, THE TRAILER DIPPED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE MAIN LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE SPRING. A YEAR LATER THE DRIVER SIDE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT SPRING WAS REPLACED. THEN, THE FRONT AXLE SPRINGS FRACTURED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND BOTH SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ANOTHER TIME ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS THE ONLY ASSEMBLY REPAIRED WITH A FACTORY PART.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 62 MPH, THE TRAILER DIPPED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE MAIN LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE SPRING. A YEAR LATER THE DRIVER SIDE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT SPRING WAS REPLACED. THEN, THE FRONT AXLE SPRINGS FRACTURED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND BOTH SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ANOTHER TIME ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS THE ONLY ASSEMBLY REPAIRED WITH A FACTORY PART.
TIRE SEPARATION. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 2 complaints
- 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR (current)
- 2002 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 6 complaints
- 2003 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 8 complaints
- 2004 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 28 complaints
- 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 7 complaints
- 2006 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 6 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