Keystone 2017 Cougar Trailer Smoke Detector Recall: Fire Injury Risk
Keystone is recalling 2017 Cougar trailers that may lack a smoke detector, increasing fire injury risk. Owners must have one installed free by dealers by March 14, 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without a smoke detector, in the event of a fire, the trailer occupants have an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Keystone is recalling 2017 Cougar trailers that may have been incorrectly equipped with two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector. This increases the risk of injury in a fire, as trailers without smoke detectors can't alert occupants. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226126-keystone-2017-cougar-trailer-smoke-detector-recall-fire-injury-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226126-keystone-2017-cougar-trailer-smoke-detector-recall-fire-injury-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V147000
Cite this page
“Keystone 2017 Cougar Trailer Smoke Detector Recall: Fire Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226126-keystone-2017-cougar-trailer-smoke-detector-recall-fire-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V147000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V147000).
Why it’s dangerous
In the event of a fire, trailers without a smoke detector cannot alert occupants, increasing the risk of injury. The recall addresses trailers that may have been incorrectly equipped with two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector and one smoke detector.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Keystone Cougar trailers are affected. Trailer occupants are at risk if a fire occurs without a smoke detector.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Keystone Cougar trailer has two carbon monoxide detectors instead of one smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector. The recall began on March 14, 2017.
- Brand
Keystone- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Keystone Customer Service
Call 1-866-425-4369 to confirm your trailer is affected and schedule a smoke detector installation if needed.
Have Smoke Detector Installed
Dealers will install a smoke detector free of charge if your trailer lacks one.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
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 #17V147000 (July 3, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.