Keystone Cougar Electrical problems by year

Brand new travel trailer delivered from the factory with damaged brake electrical connector to the ABS Module. This resulted in an immediate and total loss of trailer braking capability while towing the vehicle, creating an extreme safety hazard and increased stopping distances on public roads. I was able to reach my destination with extreme caution and upon investigation I found the clip that's supposed to keep the connector securely in place, completely severed and the entire harness loose and disconnected.

The contact owns a 2020 Keystone Cougar. The contact stated while the RV was stationary, the rear motor turned on independently and fractured the gears. The contact took the RV to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the gearbox to be replaced. The RV was not repaired but was pending repairs. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V689000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. A dealer was not contacted. The contact attempted to...

My 2018 keystone cougar has had a electrical short in the bedroom slide. What has been of real concern is that the wires going through the trailer into the slide was incorrectly installed at the factory. The plastic protective grommet between the wires going from the trailer to the slide was left unsecured and allowed the wires to rub into (against the trailer frame)...Until a short occurred. The really bad thing was that the fuse in the panel did not blow depending on the position of the slide going in and out....

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 keystone cougar. While driving and making a right turn, the emergency brake release cable separated and became caught underneath the towing vehicle. As a result, the vehicle straightened up and the trailer brakes seized, which resulted in the trailer being dragged for approximately four miles. The contact was alerted by another motorist about the trailer being dragged and that the wheels on the trailer were smoking. The contact turned the vehicle around and drove back home. Contact...

Batteries are not stored properly no battery boxes or improper strap downs

From the time I left the dealer lot, I never had brakes that worked properly. Increasing the output from the brake controller didn't help. The brakes would over heat and never felt that I had enough brake to stop the trailer/truck. Had the brakes checked by several rv dealers which led to an adjust only. Recent trip caused "hot" brakes/wheels and brake smell. Went to a facility that specializes in rv repair and told them to tear the system apart and fix the problem. They found not enough voltage at brakes. ...

The electric brakes have a very flimsy connection behind each brake plate. A very small wire is exposed to the elements. In our case, something broke the wire and the brakes failed. Keystone had their dealer repair the wire to its original flimsy state. A few months ago the trailer brakes were irratic (unreliable). I took the trailer to repair facility. In searching for the problem, they discovered that the rubber gasket on all four inner grease seals were severely damaged because they were undersized. If...

I purchased a new travel trailer manufactured by keystone in may of 2015. I took it back to the dealer after my first trip when I realized the brakes barely functioned. After 4 months of trying to get the manufacture to acknowledge the brakes did not work from the factory keystone stated that they felt the brakes functioned properly. The dealer, rcd sales agreed with me that the brakes did not work and they had a second 2016 trailer on their lot which the brakes did not function either and they were scared to sale...

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 nothing happened again. I went to get the power cord intending to plug it in. The cord was in the storage area in the front, under the hitch, where the battery is. When I opened the door, immediately smoke was billowing out....

The electric brake wiring that connects the coach body to the front axle was rubbing on the inside sidewall of the lf tire of the trailer. It has rubbed a polished groove in the sidewall of the tire. The wiring connecting the rear axle to the coach was rubbing on the interior surface of the lr wheel. I secured the wiring away from the tire and wheel and returned the fifth wheel to the dealer where I purchased it. Keystone rv's attitude surprises me, they claim that the wire couldn't have been rubbing on the...

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 keystone cougar fifth wheel trailer. The contact stated that while the air conditioner was in operation, the main circuit breaker would trip as a result of a wire shortage. In addition, the circuit breaker panel had become extremely hot to the touch. The failure recurred frequently. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v606000 (electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers). The remedy was not sufficient and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for diagnosis where they were unable to diagnose a problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The failure mileage was unknown.

On november 25, 2007 I was closing up my keystone courgar travel trailer after having used it for 4 days. After I slid in the two sideouts on the trailer I began to smell rubber burning and I began searching to see what was happening. I found flames inside and outside the trailer at the aft end of where the living room/dining room sideout mated to the trailer. I reopened the trailer, grabbed the fire extinguisher, slide the sideouts out away to get to the flames and extinguish them. If I had not noticed it as soon...

While operation of the lippert slideout in our '04 keystone 285efs fifth wheel, the slide stopped. Upon investigation (following wires, checking fuse, contacts, etc.) I found burnt out and melted wire nuts directly behind the fuse panel lying in sawdust. The wires are 10 gauge (30 amp). One stripped end was an inch in length while the other was less than 1/16". These wires provide full 12 volt amperage to operate the slideout. This way of stripping wires for wire nut attachment is not prudent for a safe electrical...