MERCURY COUGAR 2007: SUSPENSION

Make : MERCURY Model : COUGAR Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2006-07-24 - 2006-08-25
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V346000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-09-14 Date Received by ODI: 2006-09-12 Date Added to Database: 2006-09-12
Manufacturers Involved: Keystone RV Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06-075
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 286
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.