Vehicle recall 12V355000 · July 26, 2012
2010-2012 Keystone Cougar
The rear bumper, which holds the spare tire assembly, may experience metal fatigue causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Over time, the bumper may fail and/or separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of personal injury and property damage.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V355000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 26, 2012
- Filed by
- KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12-178
- Owner notification
- September 28, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,012
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment; Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire; Structure › Body › Bumpers
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 (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
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