Report Date
Jun 13, 2011
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
2
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.