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2001 Keystone Cougar

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
3
Latest Jul 24, 2008
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 Mar 22, 2007
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Keystone Cougar, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, suspension and tires & wheels categories. 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

  • Other / unspecified133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%
  • Tires & wheels133.3%

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
07V134000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Mar 22, 2007
122,162 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: 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.
KEYSTONE RV COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 24, 2008

2001 KEYSTONE COUGAR RV HAD REFRIGERATORS FAILURE. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY HIS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. *NJ THERE WAS A YELLOW DISCOLORATION AT THE BACK SIDE OF THE UNIT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A DENIAL LETTER WHICH STATED THE PRE-NOTIFICATION REPAIR OCCURRED EARLIER THAN AUGUST 25, 2005. *JB

NHTSA ID
10236061
Incident
Oct 1, 2004
Suspension
Filed Sep 26, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 62 MPH, THE TRAILER DIPPED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT DETERMINED THE MAIN LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THE TRAILER WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE SPRING. A YEAR LATER THE DRIVER SIDE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT SPRING WAS REPLACED. THEN, THE FRONT AXLE SPRINGS FRACTURED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND BOTH SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ANOTHER TIME ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF ASSEMBLY, WHICH WAS THE ONLY ASSEMBLY REPAIRED WITH A FACTORY PART.

NHTSA ID
10169314
Incident
Jul 1, 2006
Mileage
60,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 17, 2005

TIRE SEPARATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10136830
Incident
Sep 9, 2005

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Keystone Cougar by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026000—
2025010—
2024010—
2023110—
2022360—
2021470—
2020380—
2019980—
2018440—
2017370—
2016520—
2015530—
2014440—
2013620—
2012520—
2011970—
20101040—
2009430—
2008930—
2007960—
2006641—
2005731—
20042630—
2003620—
2002610—
2001Viewing310—
2000120—
1999010—

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.