KEYSTONE COUGAR 2007: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V346000

Make Model Year
KEYSTONE COUGAR 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-14 2006-09-12 2006-09-12

Production Dates: 2006-07-24 - 2006-08-25

Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06-075

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 286

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE AXLE SPRING SHACKLE NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

IF THE NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY, THE SUSPENSION BOLTS COULD LOOSEN AND COME OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD LEAD TO POOR VEHICLE HANDLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SHACKLE NUT TORQUE AND CORRECT IT, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE RV AT 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTONE RV RECALL NO. 06-075.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.