2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR
The 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 198,624 vehicles.
Recall 22V209000 — TIRES
| 513 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Cougar 29FKD travel trailers. Improper clearance may allow the tires to contact the outrigger, causing damage to the tires.
Consequence: Damaged tires can fail, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will notch the existing outrigger and install an additional outrigger between the two tires to provide proper clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number...
View full details →Recall 22V209000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 513 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Cougar 29FKD travel trailers. Improper clearance may allow the tires to contact the outrigger, causing damage to the tires.
Consequence: Damaged tires can fail, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will notch the existing outrigger and install an additional outrigger between the two tires to provide proper clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number...
View full details →Recall 21V708000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 95,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Keystone Cougar, Bullet, Passport, Hideout, Springdale, Sprinter, 2019 Keystone Impact, Fuzion, Residence, Retreat, Summerland, and Dutchmen Kodiak recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters mailed February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-414.
View full details →Recall 21V708000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 95,885 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Keystone Cougar, Bullet, Passport, Hideout, Springdale, Sprinter, 2019 Keystone Impact, Fuzion, Residence, Retreat, Summerland, and Dutchmen Kodiak recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters mailed February 25, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-414.
View full details →Recall 21V380000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 1,990 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.
Consequence: A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at...
View full details →Recall 21V380000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
| 1,990 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.
Consequence: A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at...
View full details →Recall 21V178000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 31 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 Cougar 29MBS, 30RLS, 315RLS, 316RLS, 32BHS, 353SRX, 364BHL, and 368MBI trailers equipped with the Off the Grid (OTG) Solar package. The inverter may have been incorrectly wired, causing power to energize the shore power connection, when in use.
Consequence: An energized shore power connection can cause an electrical shock, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will test the inverter function, and rewire it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-403.
View full details →Recall 20V801000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 347 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 Cougar 22MLS, 22RBS, 25RDS, 26RBS, 26RKS, 27RES, 29BHS, 30RKD, 31MBS, 32RLI and 34TSB recreational trailers equipped with a Solar Prep or an off-the-grid "OTG" Solar Camping Package. The Solar Prep wiring to the 12VDC breakers located by the battery may not be connected to the protected side of the breaker.
Consequence: Since it is not connected properly to the breaker, if the Solar Prep wiring experiences an electrical short, it will increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the Solar Prep wiring at the circuit breaker mounted close to the battery and remount the wiring if needed, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners...
View full details →Recall 20V670000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INVERTER
| 1,278 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cougar trailers equipped with the Off the Grid (OTG) Solar package. The inverter may have been incorrectly wired, causing power to energize the shore power connection, when in use.
Consequence: If the inverter is turned on, and energizes the shore power connection, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will test the function of the inverter and rewire it as needed, free of charge. The recall began November, 18, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 20V302000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 192 vehicles affected
Defect: Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Cougar travel trailers, model 24RDS, equipped with a Furrion range cook top. The interior range cooktop is installed in a cabinet that may not be entirely sealed from the furnace cavity. As a result, during furnace operation, the interior range cooktop burner flame may invert.
Consequence: If the cooktop burner flames invert, there is an increased risk of a fire and injury.
Remedy: Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the interior range cooktop with the furnace running, installing a plywood panel to seal it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact Keystone customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
New Trailer King RST ST 225/75R15 hanging on the spare tire rack on the back of my 2021 Cougar 22 MLSWE travel trailer that was never useD stored covered at my home BLEW UP. HEARD LOAD EXPLOSION AND TIRE DESTROYED AS WELL AS SPARE TIRE COVER
Spontaneous increase in propane supply levels causing heating equipment to overheat. No inspection has taken place because manufacturer cites lack of replacement parts for warranty replacement.
I BOUGHT THIS KEYSTONE TRAILER NEW IN AUGUST OF 2020. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 400 MILES OF USE BEFORE THIS TRIP. I EQUIPPED MY TRAILER WITH TIRE MINDER SYSTEM TO MONITOR TIRE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE JUST EXPLODED AND CAME APART. DAMAGING MY TRAILER.
Safety Rating for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KEYSTONE COUGAR
- 2016 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 9 complaints
- 2017 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 3 complaints
- 2018 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 7 complaints
- 2019 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 16 complaints
- 2020 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 5 complaints
- 2021 KEYSTONE COUGAR (current)
- 2022 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 3 complaints
- 2023 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 1 complaint
- 2025 KEYSTONE COUGAR — 0 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