NHTSA safety recall

Recall 12V355000 · manufacturer campaign 12-178

Equipment — Keystone · reported 26 Jul 2012 · 1,012 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Cougar 26SAB and 29RES recreational vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2009, through October 24, 2011. The rear bumper, which holds the spare tire assembly, may experience metal fatigue causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle.

The risk

Over time, the bumper may fail and/or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury and property damage.

The fix

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement kit free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369.

Keystone's recall campaign number is 12-178.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
12V355000
Manufacturer campaign
12-178
Filed by
Keystone Rv Company
Report received
26 Jul 2012
Owners notified
28 Sep 2012
Potentially affected
1,012

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2010 Keystone Cougar 2011 Keystone Cougar 2012 Keystone Cougar

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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