2015 HIGHLAND RIDGE HIGHLANDER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 15V834000 on 12/10/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 05/07/2014 - 12/03/2015
- Affected:
- 180
- Defect:
- Highland ridge rv (highland) is recalling certain model year 2015 open range fifth wheels and 2015-2016 3x fifth wheels and highlander travel trailers manufactured may 8, 2014, to december 4, 2015 and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. the affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
- Consequence:
- If the drain valve is left open, sewer gas may fill the recreational vehicle, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Correction:
- Highland will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2016. owners may contact highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. highland's number for this recall is 9904272.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V058000 on 02/01/2016
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 04/06/2014 - 01/10/2016
- Affected:
- 239
- Defect:
- Highland ridge rv (highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 highlander, mesa ridge, roamer, and journeyer travel trailers manufactured april 7, 2014, to january 11, 2016. the affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the a-frame that are rated for 11,700lb instead of being rated equal to or greater than the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of the travel trailer.
- Consequence:
- In the event the main trailer connection fails, the weight of the trailer can break the safety chains if the chains are not strong enough, allowing the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with chains that have a 16,200lb rating, free of charge. the recall began on february 25, 2016. owners may contact highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. highland's number for this recall is 9904277.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V092000 on 02/17/2016
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 05/05/2014 - 08/30/2015
- Affected:
- 1,912
- Defect:
- Highland ridge rv (highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 highland toy hauler, light, mesa ridge, and roamer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured may 6, 2014, to august 31, 2015. the gross vehicle weight rating calculation on the label may be incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded.
- Consequence:
- If the vehicle is overloaded due to incorrect weight rating information on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Highland will notify owners and will provide a corrected label, free of charge. one model, the ht31rgr highland toy hauler will require two heavier axles installed and five larger tires as well. these repairs will provided free of charge. the recall began on march 22, 2016. owners may contact highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. highland's number for this recall is 9904283.
- 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.
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