Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 16V-112 · 2012–2015 Open Range Journeyer
Open Range R.V. Company recall 16V-112 covers 387 2012–2015 Open Range Journeyer for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 15% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V112000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Open Range R.V. Company (Open Range) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Journeyer trailers, models JT 337 RLS and JT340FLR, manufactured September 6, 2011, to April 30, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700lbs 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
Open Range 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 29, 2016. Owners may contact Open Range customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Open Range's number for this recall is 9905277.
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
15%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 6, 2011 to April 30, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.