2025-2026 Keystone Alpine, 2024 Keystone Cougar, 2026 Keystone Montana and 1 more model recall: Incorrectly Tightened Shock Bolts
Report received by NHTSA: May 18, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
Loose shock bolts may cause a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
926 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Keystone Alpine, 2024 Keystone Cougar, 2026 Keystone Montana, 2026 Keystone Walkabout.
- Compared with
Keystone RV Company has 5 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 10 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
136 earlier NHTSA recalls by Keystone RV Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 2, 2026 2026 Keystone Montana recall: Underbelly May Detach During Transit
- March 18, 2026 2026 Keystone Montana recall: Improperly Secured Wiring May Be Damaged
- Jan. 26, 2026 2026 Keystone Coleman recall: Murphy Bed May Fall Unexpectedly
- Jan. 21, 2026 2024-2026 Keystone Voltage, 2025-2026 Keystone Fuzion, 2025-2026 Keystone Raptor and 1 more model recall: Ramp Door May Break During Use
- Dec. 9, 2025 2026 Keystone Carbon, 2026 Keystone Impact recall: Patio Railing Kit May Be Missing Components (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Keystone Alpine 2025-2026
- Keystone Cougar 2024
- Keystone Montana 2026
- Keystone Walkabout 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V313000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Keystone RV Company |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 18, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 926 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26-483 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record