Model year record

2000 Keystone Cougar recalls & problems

The 2000 Keystone Cougar has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is equipment (2 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentMar 22, 2007

Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V134000122,162 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: 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 THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR KEYSTONE RV AT 574-535-2100.

Trailer hitchesAug 4, 2000

Trailer hitches

Recall 00V21300074 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. THERE IS A LACK OF A GROUND TO THE JUNCTION BOX LOCATED UNDER THE GOOSENECK AND ABOVE THE PIN BOX. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE TO ACTIVATE THE BRAKES IN THE EVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL BECOMES DISENGAGED FROM THE TOW VEHICLE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRAILER BRAKES TO BE INOPERATIVE DURING A TRAILER BREAKAWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE BETWEEN THE JUNCTION BOX AND THE TRAILER FRAME.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
EquipmentRecreational vehicle/trailer	2	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Equipment
RV REFRIGERATOR WORKED FINE. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM DOMETIC FOR VOLUNTARY RECALL DUE TO LP GAS PROBLEM. TOOK RV TO GENERAL RV DEALERSHIP FOR INSTALLATION OF "DOMETIC SBH KIT". AFTER INSTALLATION, REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL COOL, BUT THEN STOP WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHILE USING SINCE THE REPAIR AND THE DEALER WHO INSTALLED THE KIT CLAIMS IT IS NOT RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION. ARE THERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH REFRIGERATORS WORKING FINE BEFORE THE INSTALLATION, AND FAILING TO WORK AFTER INSTALLATION? HELP! *TR
May 26, 2008

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.