KEYSTONE COUGAR 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V094000

Make Model Year
KEYSTONE COUGAR 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-02-18 2011-02-10 2011-02-15

Production Dates: 2010-12-02 - 2011-01-21

Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11-162

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 469

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE AXLES ARE INSTALLED BACKWARDS CAUSING A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN BRAKING TORQUE AND SHORTENED BRAKE LINING SERVICE LIFE.

Consequence

OVER TIME DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPACITY COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AXLES TO VERIFY THE BRAKE WIRES ARE ON THE OFF-DOOR SIDE. IF THEY ARE NOT, THE AXLES WILL BE REMOVED AND REVERSED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Notes

KEYSTON RV SAFETY RECALL NO. 11-162.OWNERS 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 .