The 2003 Keystone Cougar has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,328,159 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V7550002017-11-221,205,997 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling various 2003-2018 Crossroads, Dutchmen, and Keystone recreational trailers equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V755-5127.pdf.…
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-574-535-2100, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on…
EQUIPMENT07V1340002007-03-22122,162 affected
Defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN…
Complaints by component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
1
TIRES
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns 2003 keystone cougar rv. The contact stated that there was a bird's nest in the pin box of the vehicle and the head of the pin box was split in half. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where they advised that the frame work of the pin box would need replacing.…”
“Going from california to las vegas on interstate 15 about ten miles from the nevada state line when I heard a whole lot of thumping from my cougar fifth wheel trailer. I had just traversed a very rough section of road with concrete barriers and no shoulders along the highway. I pulled over onto…”
“Going from california to las vegas on interstate 15 about ten miles from the nevada state line when I heard a whole lot of thumping from my cougar fifth wheel trailer. I had just traversed a very rough section of road with concrete barriers and no shoulders along the highway. I pulled over onto…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 keystone cougar rv. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2652. The contact smelled a strong ammonia odor coming from the unit and the refrigerator was not operating properly. The refrigerator was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the heat tube…”
“My wife and I purchased a new 2003 cougar 5th wheel manufactured by keystone. Two months past the 1-year manufacturer warranty, we experienced two tire blowouts on the passenger side. Since the warranty had expired on the tires, we replaced them all with new 10-ply tires. After less than 1,000…”
“Nanking milestar trailer tires sidewall failure/cracking st225/75r15 load range d”
“Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the bumper metal was observed to be torn on both sides. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the trailer to the service dealer for inspection. *ak updated 11/30/06. *jb”
“Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the bumper metal was observed to be torn on both sides. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the trailer to the service dealer for inspection. *ak updated 11/30/06. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Keystone Cougar as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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