Keystone recall: Power train
What is wrong
Keystone is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 cougar high country travel trailers produced from november 3, 2010, through may 26, 2011, for having 4400 pound axles installed instead of 5200 pound axles. If a vehicle is loaded to the maximum stated gvwr of 10,000 pounds, the 4400 pound axle will be overloaded.
What could happen
Overloading the axle could lead to an increase risk of axle failure, property damage and/or vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the axles with the correct ones free of charge. The safety recall began on july 7, 2011. Owners may contact keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369.
Vehicles covered
- Keystone Cougar High Country 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V322000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Keystone RV Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 7, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 197
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 3, 2010 to May 26, 2011
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 11-166
Notes
Keyston safety recall no. 11-166.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Keystone recall: Equipment Apr 23, 2013
- Keystone recall: Equipment Jun 3, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.