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2008 KEYSTONE COUGAR — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

fire1 injured · 713587 · 2009-03-25

Vehicle

Make
KEYSTONE
Model
COUGAR
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Keystone RV Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 (NA) KEYSTONE COUGAR RECREATIONAL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER HEATING SYSTEM IN THE REAR OF THE CAMPER WAS SO HOT THAT BLISTERS FORMED ON THE BOTTOM OF HER FEET. SHE STATED THAT HEAT DOES NOT TRAVEL TO THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER. THE CAMPER LEAKS BECAUSE THE HOLES FOR THE DRAIN WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNT IN THE REAR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE CAMPER IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE LEAKS AND THE HEATING SYSTEM. SHE CALLED KEYSTONE, BUT THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. SHE BELIEVES THAT KEYSTONE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VIN AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10263063
Machine
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