KEYSTONE COUGAR (2017) recall — Electrical System
Keystone is recalling 2017 Cougar trailers with manual reset breakers that can spark during reset, increasing fire risk. Owners must have a dealer inspect and replace the breaker free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the breaker sparks when it is being manually reset, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Keystone is recalling certain 2017 Cougar recreational trailers because their manual reset breakers can spark when reset, potentially causing a fire. This hazard affects trailers with specific model numbers and requires replacement of the breaker to prevent fire risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226123-keystone-2017-cougar-trailers-fire-risk-from-manual-breaker-reset.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226123-keystone-2017-cougar-trailers-fire-risk-from-manual-breaker-reset · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V206000
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“Keystone 2017 Cougar Trailers: Fire Risk from Manual Breaker Reset.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226123-keystone-2017-cougar-trailers-fire-risk-from-manual-breaker-reset. Based on NHTSA recall #17V206000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V206000).
Why it’s dangerous
The manual reset breaker can spark when manually reset, creating a fire hazard if the trailer is near liquid propane storage. This spark risk increases when the breaker is reset while the trailer is in close proximity to propane gas.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Keystone Cougar trailers with model numbers 326RDS, 327RKL, 333MKS, 336BHS, and 359MBI are affected. Those using these trailers near liquid propane storage are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2017 Cougar trailer's model number: 326RDS, 327RKL, 333MKS, 336BHS, or 359MBI. These models were built with a manual-resetting 12-volt circuit breaker that cannot be used near liquid propane storage.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Keystone Customer Service
Call 1-866-425-4369 to have a dealer inspect your trailer and replace the breaker if needed.
Have Dealer Inspect Trailer
Dealers will inspect your trailer and replace the manual reset breaker with an automatic reset one at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The manual reset breaker can spark when reset, increasing fire risk if the trailer is near liquid propane storage.
How do I know if my trailer is affected?
Your 2017 Cougar trailer must have one of these model numbers: 326RDS, 327RKL, 333MKS, 336BHS, or 359MBI.
What should I do if I have the affected trailer?
Contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369 to have a dealer inspect and replace the breaker for free.
Contact Keystone
We’ve drafted a message you can send Keystone to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V206000 — Keystone Keystone Hello, I own a Keystone that is covered by recall 17V206000 from Keystone. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V206000 (March 27, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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