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2018 Lance Travel TrailerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Lance Travel Trailer, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-620 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Lance Travel Trailer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2018 Lance Travel Trailer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

45%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 18V-091 · Feb 2, 2018 · 1,164 vehicles · 519 repaired

Risk. If the battery falls out of the compartment with the trailer is being towed, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 17V-407 · Jun 28, 2017 · 42 vehicles · 42 repaired

Risk. If components such as a bicycle rack are not properly supported, they may contact the road, possibly resulting in road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lance.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Travel Trailer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Travel Trailer median. How we score

'15'18'19'20'21
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Travel Trailer owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON MY 6-MONTH OLD LANCE 2295 TRAILER, THE 45-GALLON, 400# POTABLE WATER HOLDING TANK FELL OFF IN THE ROAD. THE PLASTIC TANK ITSELF IS NOT BOLTED TO THE RIG, BUT SITS ON AN 0.18" THICK BY 0.625" WIDE RIM ON THE FORE AND AFT SIDES. A BOLT HOLDING THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE CHASSIS (PHOTO 1)…
Complaint 11030332 · Sep 28, 2017 · 2,000 miles

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