Keystone Cougar (2010-2012): Structure
Recall 12V355000 · Jul 26, 2012 · Keystone Rv Company
1,012
vehicles affected
1,012
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V355000
- Date
- Jul 26, 2012
- Maker
- Keystone Rv Company
- Units affected
- 1,012
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Bumpers; Tires > Temporary/emergency spare tire; Equipment
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Cougar 26SAB and 29RES recreational vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2009, through October 24, 2011. The rear bumper, which holds the spare tire assembly, may experience metal fatigue causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle.
What can happen
Over time, the bumper may fail and/or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury and property damage.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement kit free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V355000?
1 model: Keystone Cougar (2010-2012), about 1,012 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V355000?
Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement kit free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.
What can happen?
Over time, the bumper may fail and/or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury and property damage.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.