Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 15V-308 · Open Range vehicles
Open Range R.V. Company recall 15V-308 covers 122 Open Range vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on May 26, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 20% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V308000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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.
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 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.
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
20%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.