2021 Keystone Cougar Inverter Wiring

March 16, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V178000

Inverter May Be Wired Incorrectly

An energized shore power connection can cause an electrical shock, increasing the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V178

Manufacturer Keystone RV Company

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 31

 

Summary

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2021 Cougar 29MBS, 30RLS, 315RLS, 316RLS, 32BHS, 353SRX, 364BHL, and 368MBI trailers equipped with the Off the Grid (OTG) Solar package. The inverter may have been incorrectly wired, causing power to energize the shore power connection, when in use.

 

Remedy

Keystone will notify owners, and dealers will test the inverter function, and rewire it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone’s number for this recall is 21-403.

 

Notes

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.

 

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Keystone RV Company

3/18/21

 

SAFETY ADVISORY # 21-403

Cougar Inverter Wiring

Keystone is conducting a voluntary RECALL notification campaign in accordance with the National Highway Transportation and Safety Act. It has been decided that the vehicles in the recall population have an inverter that may have been incorrectly wired and when in use is allowing power to energize the shore power connection. When the incorrectly wired inverter is turned on, 120VAC power will energize the shore power connection leading to an increased risk of personal injury.

Models Included:	2021 Cougar Fifth Wheel and Travel Trailers: 29MBS, 30RLS, 315RLS, 316RLS, 32BHS, 353SRX, 364BHL, 368MBI
Serial Number Ranges:	2021 M2503940 – M2505314
Local Parts:	None
Tools Required:	– Screw gun – Screwdriver

 

Note – Check serial number on Key Express to verify the campaign is open. Some vehicles were repaired before they left Keystone.

 

When performing warranty or recall service, please make certain that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used.

 

The remedy is to test the function of the inverter. The only outlets that should be energized are the outlets marked “Off the Grid Inverter Circuit”. If other outlets or appliances are energized the connection at the inverter must be inspected and repaired as needed.

 

REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

 

Step 1

Locate the trailer on a level, flat, hard surface. Chock the wheels.

 

Step 2

With a fully charged battery connected; disconnect the shore power and turn on the inverter. Inspect outlets labeled “Off the Grid Inverter Circuit”. These should be the only 120VAC circuits energized in the unit. See Figure 1. If these are the only circuits energized proceed to Warranty Reimbursement for inspection only, otherwise proceed to Step 3. 

 

Step 3

If other circuits are energized verify the inverter input and output connections are connected properly.  If the connections are reversed, disconnect 120VAC and 12VDC power to the unit, repair the connections and test the function of the inverter.

 

Step 4

Proceed to warranty reimbursement.

 

WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT

INSPECTION ONLY

Submit a claim on Key Express using Flat Rate Code # 7140342F

In the Complaint section note: Safety Advisory # 21-403

In the Cause section note: Safety Advisory # 21-403

In the Correction section note: Inverter tested and working as designed

The amount of time authorized for this repair is .3 hour.

 

REPAIR

Submit a Pre-Authorization request then claim on Key Express using Flat Rate Code # 7140342A

In the Complaint section note: Safety Advisory # 21-403

In the Cause section note: Safety Advisory # 21-403

In the Correction section note: Inverter tested, Input and Output wires were reversed.

Rewire inverter and tested for proper operation.

The amount of time authorized for reversed wiring at the inverter as outlined in Step 3 is 0.7 hour.

 

PARTS DISPOSITION

No Part Return.

Please call Keystone RV Customer Service at (866) 273-1454 if you have any questions.

 

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

Safety Recall:     21V-178

Safety Advisory: 21-403

March 24, 2021

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL

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This notice applies to your vehicle:  «VIN» Dear «Owner_name»:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Keystone RV Company has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model 2021 Cougar Fifth Wheels and Travel Trailers. As a result, Keystone RV is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however your safety and continued satisfaction are of the utmost importance to us.

 

Reason for this recall

It has been decided that the vehicles in the recall population have an inverter that may have been incorrectly wired and when in use, is allowing power to energize the shore power connection. When the incorrectly wired inverter is turned on, 120VAC power will energize the shore power connection leading to an increased risk of personal injury.

 

What we will do

Keystone representatives have been in contact with the staff at your selling dealership regarding this situation. The remedy is test the function of the inverter and rewire as needed. The service and parts required for this corrective action will be provided at no charge to you.

 

What we need you to do

If the inverter is turned on and any circuits other than the “Off The Grid Inverter Outlet” circuit is powered on then turn off the inverter and have the system inspected by an authorized dealer. As soon as possible, please make an appointment to have your RV serviced by your dealership. The labor time to perform this correction is approximately 1 hour. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your RV for this repair.

 

If you have questions

Your dealer is best equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure your RV is corrected as promptly as possible. Please contact Keystone Customer service if your dealer is unable to assist or if you take your RV to your dealer on the agreed service date, and the dealer does not remedy the condition within a reasonable amount of time, or without charge to you. You may be eligible to receive reimbursement if you paid to have the defect resolved prior to receiving this correspondence.

Keystone Customer Service is available toll-free at 1-866-425-4369.

 

If after contacting Keystone Customer Service you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this situation, you may also submit a written complaint to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-3274236 (TTY:  1-800-424-9153; or go to https://www.safercar.gov.) Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.

 

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

KEYSTONE RV COMPANY

Rick Deisler

Vice President Service Operations
cc:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

 

PO Box 2000 – Goshen, IN  46527-2000
Phone: (574) 535-2100 – Fax: (574) 535-2199
www.keystonerv.com

 

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
KEYSTONE	COUGAR	2021

 

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11 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V178-7431.pdf 646.053KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V178-2499.PDF 215.317KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – emails to dealers

RCMN-21V178-2945.pdf 88.396KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-21V178-1614.pdf 96.147KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V178-6546.pdf 93.896KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1

RCLQRT-21V178-9480.PDF 211.127KB

 

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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V178-2405.PDF 215.346KB

 

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V178-1664.pdf 561.041KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V178-8579.PDF 211.23KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V178-9072.PDF 211.421KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V178-8436.PDF 211.311KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V178&docType=RCL

 

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