KEYSTONE COUGAR 2007: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V257000

Make Model Year
KEYSTONE COUGAR 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-08-03 2006-07-14 2006-07-14

Production Dates: 2006-05-03 - 2006-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06-072

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AXLE SPRINGS THAT WERE RATED FOR 4400 LBS. PER AXLE INSTEAD OF 52OO LBS.

Consequence

THE AXLE SPRINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO BEING OVERLOADED IF THE VEHICLE IS LOADED BEYOND THE CAPACITY OF THE SPRINGS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AXLE SPRING WITH SPRINGS RATED AT 5200 LBS. PER AXLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 06-072.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.