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2017 Keystone Cougar Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Keystone Cougar has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,210,176 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 21V380000 2021-05-24 1,990 affected
Defect

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Keystone Cougar 368MBI trailers. The frame rails do not have enough cross support, which could cause them to buckle under certain side-load stress conditions.

Consequence

A buckled frame rail can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add cross braces between each spring hanger and an outrigger between the tires on the off-door side of the vehicle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 21-411.

EQUIPMENT 17V755000 2017-11-22 1,205,997 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…

EQUIPMENT 17V673000 2017-10-25 1,890 affected
Defect

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Keystone Cougar western edition recreational trailers. The stabilizer jacks may not have been properly welded to the chassis frame, possibly resulting in the jacks detaching from the trailer during transit.

Consequence

If the stabilizer jacks separate during transit, they could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the mounting of the four stabilizer jacks and install appropriate fasteners, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-306.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V206000 2017-03-27 43 affected
Defect

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models 326RDS, 327RKL, 333MKS, 336BHS and 359MBI. These vehicles were built with a manual-resetting 12 volt circuit breaker, which cannot be used in close proximity to the liquid propane storage.

Consequence

If the breaker sparks when it is being manually reset, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and replace the breaker with one that automatically resets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 17-282.

EQUIPMENT 17V147000 2017-03-07 30 affected
Defect

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2017 Cougar and Laredo recreational trailers. The affected vehicles may have been incorrectly equipped with two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector.

Consequence

Without a smoke detector, in the event of a fire, the trailer occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Keystone will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trailers and install a smoke detector, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for the recall is 17-279.

EQUIPMENT 16V822000 2016-11-14 127 affected
Defect

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar fifth wheel trailers, models 246RLSWE, 268RLSWE, 279RKSWE, 281RDIWE, 283RETWE and 284RDBWE, manufactured August 2, 2016, to October 28, 2016. During installation, the propane gas cross tube manifold that connects the propane cylinders may…

Consequence

The contact may result in a propane leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the manifold, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-269.

EQUIPMENT 16V609000 2016-08-22 99 affected
Defect

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cougar recreational trailers, models CG28SGS17, CG28RDB17, CG28RKS17, CG29RES17, CG29RLI17 and CG28DBI17, manufactured July 15, 2016, to August 3, 2016. The affected trailers have a Federal Identification Tag and Tire and Loading Information Label…

Consequence

If tires of an incorrect load range are installed, tire failure may result, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Keystone has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tires and/or Federal Identification Tag if it is incorrect, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2016. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 16-262.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2017 keystone cougar trailer. The contact stated that the slide island was leaning and the flooring in the middle of the rv was unstable. The rv was taken to the local service center, which discovered that three cross members had separated from the frame of the rv and caused…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2025-08-15

“I just bought a new 5th wheel cougar travel trailer last may. The whole bottom frame is bending and degrading because I suspect it was made with cheap chinese steel. The manufacturer refuses to take responsibility for the issue and is blaming it on hitting the curb which is physically impossible.…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-01-29

“Batteries are not stored properly no battery boxes or improper strap downs”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-05-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Keystone Cougar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.