Every 2022 Keystone Cougar recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Structure · NHTSA 23V169000
Mar 16, 2023Structure:Emergency:Escape/Egress/Exit
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Cougar travel trailers. These vehicles may have been manufactured without an emergency exit window.
- Risk
- Without an emergency exit window, there would not be a second way for occupants to exit the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect, and replace the window if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 23-440.
Full recall details for 23V169000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 22V144000
Nov 3, 2022Electrical System
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Keystone Arcadia, Carbon, Alpine, Avalanche, Cougar, Fuzion, High Country Montana, Hideout, Impact, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Springdale, and 2021-2022 Sprinter and Bullet fifth wheel and travel trailers. The solar controller may be incorrectly wired, causing certain components and safety alarms, such as carbon monoxide and propane gas detectors, to become inoperable.
- Risk
- Inoperable safety alarms increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect voltage readings and correct the wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-423.
Full recall details for 22V144000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V604000
Sep 8, 2022Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Colorado, Voltage, Yukon, Keystone Carbon, Cougar, Hideout, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Retreat, Springdale, Sprinter and 2022-2023 Keystone Bullet travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
- Risk
- An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will repair or replace the awning fabric, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-434.
Full recall details for 22V604000 →Equipment · NHTSA 22V383000
May 27, 2022Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Keystone Cougar travel trailers, equipped with a swing up table/bed base. The base may have incomplete welds that are unable to hold the intended weight, causing the table/bed base to drop unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A table or bed that drops unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the table/bed base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-433.
Full recall details for 22V383000 →Structure · NHTSA 22V209000
Mar 31, 2022Structure:Frame and Members
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Cougar 29FKD travel trailers. Improper clearance may allow the tires to contact the outrigger, causing damage to the tires.
- Risk
- Damaged tires can fail, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will notch the existing outrigger and install an additional outrigger between the two tires to provide proper clearance, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 12, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-430.
Full recall details for 22V209000 →Tires · NHTSA 22V105000
Feb 23, 2022Tires
- Problem
- Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Cougar fifth wheel travel trailers. These vehicles were manufactured with Load Range "D" (2540 lbs) tires, when they should have been equipped with Load Range "E" (2860 lbs) tires.
- Risk
- Incorrect load range tires can allow the vehicle to become overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the tires, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 22-421.
Full recall details for 22V105000 →
2022 Keystone Cougar complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Keystone Cougar. Keystone has issued at least 7 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Service Brakes1
- Structure1
- Unknown Or Other1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (6)
- Structure (2)
- Communication (1)
- Unknown Or Other (1)
Read Keystone Cougar owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Keystone Cougar. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“There was a bulge showing near the front of the camper, dealer inspected and said there is frame flex, possibly broken welds on the frame, which is a common problem with the lippert manufactured frames. Model years directly before this year(2022) were recalled for the same problem.”
2022 KEYSTONE COUGARMay 14, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11661037
“Vehicle was taken to the RV dealer to have annual maintenance done. During inspection it was discovered that 3 of 4 brakes were covered with grease from blown bearing seals.”
2022 KEYSTONE COUGARFeb 15, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11572192
“Vehicle is a 2022 Keystone Cougar 29RLI recreational vehicle. Safety issue is with the Solara awnings manufactured by Lippert. Awning fabric appeared to only be glued to the poly cord that secures it to the trailer. While we were setup, the awning roller fell away from the trailer.”
2022 KEYSTONE COUGARJul 3, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11472233
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