Keystone Cougar 2001
Model Cougar made in 2001 by Keystone got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to equipment and suspension. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 2001
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
07V134000 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY | from 04/01/1997 to 12/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 122162 | 02/18/2008 | MFR | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY | 03/22/2007 | 03/23/2007 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may 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. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||
10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
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 | |||
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
07/01/2006 | 60000 | 4 | 03/19/2001 |
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. | |||
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
07/01/2006 | 60000 | 4 | 03/19/2001 |
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. | |||
TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
09/09/2005 | 1 | 08/02/2000 | |
Tire separation. *jb |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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IA | ELDRIDGE | 52748 | TERRY FRAZER'S RV CENTER | 563-285-6616 |
MI | CHELSEA | LLOYD BRIDGES RV LAND |