Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V037000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Highland Ridge RV filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-01-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V037000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Vehicles affected
396
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-17
Owners notified
2017-03-08

Defect description

Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain 2017 Open Range, Mesa Ridge and Roamer fifth wheels and travel trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an outside range that can be stored with the gas valve left open, allowing gas to enter and buildup within the vehicle.

Safety risk

If gas leaks into the cabin, it can increase the risk of an explosion or fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Highland Ridge will notify owners and dealers will install a larger gas valve handle, inspect that the drawer guide rail is in its proper location, repairing it as required, and place a warning label on the range stating the gas valve must be turned off prior to storing the range in the unit. The recall began on March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904341.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW Open Range2017
HIGHLAND RIDGE TT Mesa Ridge2017
HIGHLAND RIDGE TT Roamer2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.