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2012 Keystone Cougar High Country

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Feb 15, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jun 13, 2011
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2012 Keystone Cougar High Country, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
11V322000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Jun 13, 2011
197 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: OVERLOADING THE AXLE COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE RISK OF AXLE FAILURE, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: 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.
KEYSTONE RV COMPANYManufacturer number 11-166View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KEYSTONE COUGAR HIGH COUNTRY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TO CARRY THE WEIGHT OF A BIKE RACK AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT HOWEVER, THE BUMPER DID FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADDED SUPPORT GUSSETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1500. UPDATED 03/26/2013*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BUMPER DID NOT FALL COMPLETELY OFF.

NHTSA ID
10498288
Incident
Dec 14, 2012
Mileage
1,500 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Keystone Cougar High Country by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014010—
2013010—
2012Viewing110—
2011020—
2010010—
2005010—
2004010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.