Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-058 · Highland Ridge Fw and Highland Ridge Tt vehicles
Highland Ridge RV recall 16V-058 covers 239 Highland Ridge Fw and Highland Ridge Tt vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on February 2, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 64% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V058000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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
64%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 7, 2014 to January 11, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.