2008 Keystone Cougar: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Keystone Cougar. The newest campaign is 17V755000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Nov 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has 4 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V755000, in the NHTSA record
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, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,209,695 units in total.
17V755000Received . 1,205,997 units.
Equipment
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-307.
Report filed by Keystone RV Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17-307. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V561000Received . 805 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Keystone is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 cougar fifth wheel trailers manufactured from may 12, 2006, through february 12, 2009, for incorrect information on the federal identification tag and tire and loading information label. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the subject vehicles were manufactured with a label that lists the maximum tire pressure of 80psi instead of the correct maximum pressure of 65psi.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overinflating tires increases the risk of tire failure and property damage.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Keystone will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on february 19, 2012. Owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.
Report filed by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 11-171. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V063000Received . 2,893 units.
Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Keystone is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 cougar and laredo trailers and fifth wheel vehicles. These vehicles have experienced a limited number of failures with its spare tire carriers in particular, the spare tire carriers, when combined with a 16" spare tire and when installed on the bumper of a slide out bike/storage rack, may break or crack after time causing the spare tire to fall off.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tire carrier fails causing the tire to come loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury and property damage.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy is to replace the spare tire carrier with a new spare tire carrier free of charge. The safety recall began onmarch 8, 2010. Owners may contact keystone at 1-866-425-4369.
Report filed by KEYSTONE RV COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 10-129. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
4 complaints, 9 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 20 Jul 2009
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Keystone CougarThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Keystone Cougar: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/keystone/cougar/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Keystone RV Company
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Keystone Cougar?
- 1,209,695 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Keystone Cougar have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 48 recall campaigns for the Keystone Cougar, model years 1999 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Keystone Cougar name most often?
- Equipment: 3 of 9 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Keystone Cougar open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.