CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Open Range R.V. Company (Open Range) is recalling certain model year 2015 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, and 3X fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.
- Risk
- If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Highland Ridge will notify owners on behalf of Open Range, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Open Range 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 fifth wheel trailers built between May 7 and June 4, 2014, may have a rivet on the quad entry steps that can shear and fail. If the rivet breaks while someone is standing on the steps, the steps can give way and the occupant may fall and be injured.
The repair is free. Dealers will remove the rivets and bolt the step sections together. Highland Ridge will notify affected owners on behalf of Open Range. The recall began June 29, 2015.
If you own one of these trailers, check your VIN for open recalls and contact Open Range customer service at 1-260-768-7771 to confirm whether your unit is covered and to schedule the repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Open Range 3X | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Open Range Mesa Ridge | 2015 |
| Open Range Roamer | 2015 |