Recall 11V322000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20110613
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

KEYSTONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 COUGAR HIGH COUNTRY TRAVEL TRAILERS PRODUCED FROM NOVEMBER 3, 2010, THROUGH MAY 26, 2011, FOR HAVING 4400 POUND AXLES INSTALLED INSTEAD OF 5200 POUND AXLES. IF A VEHICLE IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM STATED GVWR OF 10,000 POUNDS, THE 4400 POUND AXLE WILL BE OVERLOADED.

Safety Consequence

OVERLOADING THE AXLE COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE RISK OF AXLE FAILURE, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AXLES WITH THE CORRECT ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-425-4369.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 KEYSTONE COUGAR HIGH COUNTRY
2012 KEYSTONE COUGAR HIGH COUNTRY

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.