2006 Keystone Cougar Recall: CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE A DEFICIENT AXLE WELD…
NHTSA campaign 06V145000 · Suspension · filed May 2, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS MAY HAVE A DEFICIENT AXLE WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE AXLE TUBE AND SPINDLE.
The risk
THE SPINDLE WILL SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE TUBE AND THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY WILL COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AXLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 06-069. 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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V145000 (manufacturer number 06-069). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.