KEYSTONE COUGAR 2006: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V145000

Make Model Year
KEYSTONE COUGAR 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-04-27 2006-05-02 2006-05-02

Production Dates: 2006-04-07 - 2006-04-18

Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06-069

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE A DEFICIENT AXLE WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE AXLE TUBE AND SPINDLE.

Consequence

THE SPINDLE WILL SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE TUBE AND THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY WILL COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AXLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 06-069. CUSTOMERS 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.