Vehicle recall 05V424000 · September 23, 2005
Keystone Cougar, Mountaineer and 2 more models
On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain travel trailers and fifth wheel recreational vehicles equipped with tredit 16" chrome wheels, the rims may have poor weld quality and insufficient press fit between the wheel rim and disc.
- Consequence
- The center of the wheel could separate from the rim. The wheel may wobble and cause a vibration or the mounted tire could lose air causing the tire to go flat, resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Keystone is working with tredit tire to notify owners and have the wheels replaced. The recall began on February 15, 2006. Owners may contact keystone at 866-425-4369.
- Notes
- Keystone recall no. 05-060.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V424000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 2005
- Filed by
- KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05-060
- Owner notification
- February 15, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 834
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Wheels › Rim
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Keystone Cougar (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
- Keystone Mountaineer (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
- Keystone Sprinter (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
- Keystone Tail-Gator (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
Has your Keystone been repaired?
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