The 2013 Keystone Cougar has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,212,558 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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…
EQUIPMENT13V1550002013-04-236,561 affected
Defect
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 recreational trailers equipped with Dometic 9100 Power Awnings or Weather Pro awnings, awning serial numbers 306xxxx through 314xxxx, manufactured between February 13, 2013, through April 9, 2013. If the awning installation sequence was not…
Consequence
If the awning unfurls unexpectedly either in transit or while parked, it may increase thre risk of personal injury or a crash.
Remedy
Keystone will notify owners and dealers will replace the awning motor, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2013. Owners may contact Keystone at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's campaign recall number is 13-193.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While traveling on our family vacation, with our 2013 keystone cougar 5th wheel. We experienced 2 tire blowouts. While traveling n on I-59 (just inside ga state line) at approx. 60 mph, the right rear tire exploded causing damage to the camper. Put spare on and continued on our trip. Once we…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 keystone cougar. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the rear bumper fractured while the spare tire plummeted into traffic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was no notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…”
“2013 keystone cougar trailer. Consumer writes in regards to tire failure. *smd the consumer noticed as he was driving, he noticed that one of the right side trailer tires were shredding. When he was finally able to stop, he discovered the tire was loosing air and the tread has completely separated…”
“We own a 2013 keystone cougar 5th wheel model 331mks. On 4/4/14 we were at a campground and started to set up. The rig was only on 12v battery power. I had not yet connected to shore power. When I pushed the button to lower the landing gear, nothing happened. I tried the remote control, and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 keystone cougar. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the rear bumper began to separate from the vehicle over the course of a two hour drive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the bumper would have to be…”
“There are 2 fold out coaches on the trailer with air mattress' for the pad. We have not been able to have either air mattress stay inflated over night since we bought it. One of them leaks through the outlet to deflate it and we have to put a cellophane baggie under the cap to keep it up part of…”
“There are 2 fold out coaches on the trailer with air mattress' for the pad. We have not been able to have either air mattress stay inflated over night since we bought it. One of them leaks through the outlet to deflate it and we have to put a cellophane baggie under the cap to keep it up part of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Keystone Cougar as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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