2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR
The 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, WHEELS:RIM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (3 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 1,368,081 vehicles.
Recall 17V755000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,205,997 vehicles affected
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 certain...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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,...
View full details →Recall 08V325000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 161,250 vehicles affected
Defect: KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE...
View full details →Recall 05V424000 — WHEELS:RIM
| 834 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT 16" CHROME WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequence: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 866-425-4369.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyshackle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR AXLE SHACKLES REAR CENTER HAD FRACTURED. THE SPRINGS HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. HE HAD A CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN OUR KEYSTONE COUGAR TRAVEL TRAILER. THE RECALL ONLY BANDAIDS THE PROBLEM. IT DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT IS RIDICULOUS. I BOUGHT MY CAMPER BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS. NOW I HAD TO PAY $400.00 IN LABOR BECAUSE MY COOLANT LEAKED BECAUSE THE FAULTY TUBE WAS CRACKED. THEY WILL NOT PAY THE LABOR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR. THE VEHICLE HAS TIRECO MISSION, SIZE ST22575R15 TIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED BULGES IN THE CENTER TIRE. THE TIRE EVENTUALLY BLEW OUT AND CAUSED MINIMAL DAMAGE. ANOTHER BLOWOUT OCCURRED LATER, WHICH CAUSED MORE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE AND WENT TO SILVER MOON AUTO REPAIR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OTHER THREE TIRES WOULD ALSO EXPERIENCE A BLOWOUT AND CALLED THEM "CHEAP". HE THEN PROCEEDED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING TIRES. TIRECO STATED THAT THEY WANTED TO INSPECT THE TIRES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WERE FAULTY. THE CONTACT SENT THE TIRES TO TIRECO AND THEY SENT HIM A CHECK FOR THE THREE TIRES. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
ON NOVEMBER 25, 2007 I WAS CLOSING UP MY KEYSTONE COURGAR TRAVEL TRAILER AFTER HAVING USED IT FOR 4 DAYS. AFTER I SLID IN THE TWO SIDEOUTS ON THE TRAILER I BEGAN TO SMELL RUBBER BURNING AND I BEGAN SEARCHING TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I FOUND FLAMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE TRAILER AT THE AFT END OF WHERE THE LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM SIDEOUT MATED TO THE TRAILER. I REOPENED THE TRAILER, GRABBED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, SLIDE THE SIDEOUTS OUT AWAY TO GET TO THE FLAMES AND EXTINGUISH THEM. IF I HAD NOT NOTICED IT AS SOON AS I DID I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD FANNING THE FLAMES AND CREATING A SERIOUS HAZARD TO OTHERS NOT TO MENTION MY WIFE AND MYSELF. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THAT IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR THERMO KING TIRE BLEW OUT AND DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING 500 MILES, THE SPARE BLEW OUT AS WELL. THE ORIGINAL AND THE SPARE TIRE WERE THE SAME BRAND, MODEL, AND SIZE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE COUGAR
- 2000 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 4 complaints
- 2002 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 6 complaints
- 2003 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 8 complaints
- 2004 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 28 complaints
- 2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR (current)
- 2006 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 6 complaints
- 2007 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 11 complaints
- 2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 15 complaints
- 2009 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 6 complaints
- 2010 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 12 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