The 2004 Keystone Cougar has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,489,409 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. 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…
EQUIPMENT08V3250002008-07-17161,250 affected
Defect
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST THE OWNER IN…
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
TIRES
14
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
1fires
STRUCTURE
1
SUSPENSION
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
TIRES:VALVE
1
Total complaints28
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 keystone cougar fifth wheel equipped with a dometic refrigerator. The contact stated that the refrigerator caught fire. The fire extinguished independently. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. A technician diagnosed that the refrigerator needed to…”
“I have a 2004 keystone travel trailer. The refrigerator has a recall from dometic. The recall is to prevent fires if the refrigerator leaks flammable coolant into the propane flame. My cooler has started to leak and is no longer safe to use. Dometic will not replace the faulty cooler. Their…”
“Multiple tire blow outs less than 5000 miles with the first one, less than 80 miles with the replacement (spare never used always maintained) which then caused a third tire to strip. All of this within one trip with our rv that is just 5yrs old. We purchased it brand new and since he was a truck…”
“I have a 2004 keystone cougar 31qbhs travel trailer. I bought it used about 2 years ago. It had new tires on it when I bought it. On our second trip out (I check air pressure before leaving each time) I blew a tire. It has the discount tire - carlisle maxxus trailer tire - heaviest rated trailer…”
“Dometic refrigerator model# rm2662. *tr”
“Own 2004 keystone / cougar 5 th wheel camper, it has a dometic refrigatorthat has been recalled. Model #rm2652 s/n 32103795. This unit can have fatigue crack in the boiler tube which can cause a fire. They want to install a partial fix to the unit. They do not want to fix the boiler tube if it is…”
“Faulty shackles and 2 bent axles on 2004 keystone cougar fifth wheel caused tires excessive wear to core. One tire blew out. Less than 7000 long distance miles on camper. Weight was 2000 lbs under limit of 10,000 lbs. Keystone claims no recall and no responsibility, with no explanation as to why…”
“Faulty shackles and 2 bent axles on 2004 keystone cougar fifth wheel caused tires excessive wear to core. One tire blew out. Less than 7000 long distance miles on camper. Weight was 2000 lbs under limit of 10,000 lbs. Keystone claims no recall and no responsibility, with no explanation as to why…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Keystone Cougar as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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