Campaign 26V-313

Shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened

Defect summary

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2024 Cougar, 2025-2026 Alpine, 2026 Montana, and Walkabout recreational trailers. The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

Consequence

Loose shock bolts may cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the shock bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 1, 2026. Owners may contact Keystone customer service at 1-866-425-4369. Keystone's number for this recall is 26-483.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V313000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-313
Make	Model	Model years
Keystone	Alpine	2025 to 2026
Keystone	Cougar	2024
Keystone	Montana	2026
Keystone	Walkabout	2026

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-263 Apr 11, 2024
Equalizer may provide inadequate clearance, allowing the axle to contact the frame
23V-822 Dec 7, 2023
Trailers may be equipped with axle springs rated at 4400 pounds instead of 5100 pounds
22V-728 Sep 30, 2022
U-bolts on the axles may have been improperly tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and the axle to slide
22V-206 Mar 30, 2022
Trailers were built with the incorrect size axles and tires, which could cause the vehicle to become overloaded
21V-015 Jan 20, 2021
U-bolts on these axles may have been improperly torqued, causing the bolts to loosen and the axle to slide
20V-606 Oct 2, 2020
These vehicles were incorrectly built with 3500 pound axles and ST205/75R14D tires and rims rather than the 4400 pound axles and ST225/75R15D…