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2021 Keystone Cougar problems

NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2021 Keystone Cougar, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as KEYSTONE COUGAR.

At a glance

Complaints
4
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
7
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
95,885
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
7

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
TIRES250.0%
STRUCTURE125.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER125.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
STRUCTUREBODY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure250.0%0.97
fire or overheating125.0%0.99
structural or corrosion125.0%0.88
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate4100.0%0.84

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 4 tagged complaints of 4 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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7 recalls.

22V209000

Date: 2022-03-31. Systems: STRUCTURE, TIRES.

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 for this recall is 22-430.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V708000

Date: 2021-09-13. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V380000

Date: 2021-05-24. Systems: STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION.

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 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-411.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

21V178000

Date: 2021-03-16. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V801000

Date: 2020-12-18. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

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 may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-392.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V670000

Date: 2020-10-30. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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 is 20-389.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V302000

Date: 2020-05-26. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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 at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 20-377.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

7 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT4
STRUCTURE3
COMMUNICATION1

10237371

Date: 2023-06-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Revised repair instructions for KSB-221025 - This process describes how to inspect and add an End of Line Resistor (EOL) to the In-Command system that may be exhibiting erratic readings on HVAC and/or lose communication with components. It has been determined the vehicles in this KSB population may

10226766

Date: 2022-11-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

The information and instructions in a Keystone Service Bulletin (KSB) are intended to inform RV dealership Service Managers/Technicians of situations that may occur with some Recreational vehicles so dealership personnel can perform proper and efficient service. KSBA?A A s are intended to be used by

10213697

Date: 2022-06-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: COMMUNICATION, EQUIPMENT.

Dealer letter for CSC-220420. With some models and features, the Display Commander (LCD screen) for the In-Command system, may exhibit erratic readings on HVAC and/or lose communication with components. This is caused because Keystone may not have installed an End of Line (EOL) Resistor in the A?A A

10211703

Date: 2022-05-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

With some models and features, the Display Commander (LCD screen) for the In-Command system, may exhibit erratic readings on HVAC and/or lose communication with components. This is caused because Keystone may not have installed an End of Line (EOL) Resistor in the A A?A A A A GatewayA A?A A A A loc

10209116

Date: 2022-03-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Email to owners regarding campaign 21-406. It has been determined that Polycarbonate skylights used on Alpha Flex and Alpha Ply roof systems may crack. CLOSING NOTICE - This Campaign ends October 31, 2021. All repairs and claims for this campaign must be submitted on or before October 31st to be c

10200516

Date: 2021-08-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

2nd mailing to owners for advisory 21-406. It has been determined that Polycarbonate skylights used on Alpha Flex and Alpha Ply roof systems may crack. CLOSING NOTICE - This Campaign ends October 31, 2021. All repairs and claims for this campaign must be submitted on or before October 31st to be c

10193925

Date: 2021-05-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

It has been determined that Polycarbonate skylights used on Alpha Flex and Alpha Ply roof systems may crack. CLOSING NOTICE - This Campaign ends October 31, 2021. All repairs and claims for this campaign must be submitted on or before October 31st to be considered for reimbursement. Further delay

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COUGAR4

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