CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, Light, 3X, and Journeyer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured March 6, 2015, to March 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
- Risk
- If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide room mechanism attaching screws, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2015. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 Highland Ridge travel and fifth wheel trailers built between March 6 and March 26, 2015 may have screws that fail where the expanding room attaches to its sliding mechanism cable. If the screws fail, the room can extend on its own while the vehicle is moving.
An unintended room extension while in motion increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected units should take this recall seriously and avoid towing or driving with a slide room that may be affected until it has been inspected.
Highland will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the slide room mechanism attaching screws free of charge. The recall began May 5, 2015. Contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771 for more information, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Highland Ridge FW 3X | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Highland Ridge FW Light | 20152016 |
| Highland Ridge FW Open Range 3X | 2015 |
| Highland Ridge TT Journeyer | 20152016 |
| Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge | 20152016 |
| Highland Ridge TT Roamer | 20152016 |