The 2010 Keystone Cougar has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,210,988 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7550002017-11-221,205,997 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf.…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on…
EQUIPMENT12V3550002012-07-261,012 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
Over time, the bumper may fail and/or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury and property damage.
Remedy
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.
TRAILER HITCHES11V0020002011-01-041,086 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COUGAR, LAREDO AND OUTBACK TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT COMPONENT HITCH COUPLERS FOR LACK OF INDENTATION ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE COUPLER.
Consequence
IF THE COUPLER IS LACKING THE INDENT IT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF TRAILER SEPARATION FROM THE HITCH BALL WHILE TOWING RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS ARE ASKED TO INSPECT THE HITCH COUPLER FOR THE CORRECT STAMPING. IF THE HITCH COUPLER IS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.
TIRES10V0630002010-02-252,893 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 COUGAR AND LAREDO TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FAILURES WITH ITS SPARE TIRE CARRIERS IN PARTICULAR, THE SPARE TIRE CARRIERS, WHEN COMBINED WITH A 16" SPARE TIRE AND WHEN INSTALLED ON THE BUMPER OF A SLIDE OUT…
Consequence
IF THE TIRE CARRIER FAILS CAUSING THE TIRE TO COME LOOSE, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER WITH A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ONMARCH 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Complaints by component
TIRES
4
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE
3
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
TRAILER HITCHES
1
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Started to leave for a trip with our 2010 keystone cougar 27ft 5th wheel, got about a block away and the trailer overhang portion was started to come down on the back of our truck so drove back home and unhooked the trailer. Discovered that we have a flex frame issue, broken welds in the overhang…”
“Started to leave for a trip with our 2010 keystone cougar 27ft 5th wheel, got about a block away and the trailer overhang portion was started to come down on the back of our truck so drove back home and unhooked the trailer. Discovered that we have a flex frame issue, broken welds in the overhang…”
“Started to leave for a trip with our 2010 keystone cougar 27ft 5th wheel, got about a block away and the trailer overhang portion was started to come down on the back of our truck so drove back home and unhooked the trailer. Discovered that we have a flex frame issue, broken welds in the overhang…”
“We had three blow outs on our trailer tires during a trip this fall. The three blow outs occurred on three different dates. The tires are cooper omni st 235/80r16. The first blow out occurred 8/21/2015 on I-470 just past the denver airport. This blow out caused damage to the trailer on the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 keystone cougar with towmaster tires, size: 235/80r/16e. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the rear driver, passenger and front passenger tire blew without warning. The failure occurred on three separate occasions within a one month period. The tires were…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc sierra. The vehicle was hitched to a 2010 keystone cougar fifth wheel trailer. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front end of the frame was fractured in two places near the main hitch area. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 keystone cougar rv. The contact stated that the rear bumper separated from the frame of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v355000 (structure:body:bumpers). The rv was not repaired.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 keystone cougar rv. The contact stated that the rear bumper separated from the frame of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v355000 (structure:body:bumpers). The rv was not repaired.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Keystone Cougar as of
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