Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-304 · Highland Ridge Tt vehicles
Highland Ridge RV recall 15V-304 covers 93 Highland Ridge Tt vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 43% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V304000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) 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.
The risk
If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began during June 2015. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland Ridge's number for this recall is 9904242.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
43%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 7, 2014 to June 4, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.