Exterior lightingRecall 17V-270 · Riverside vehicles
Riverside RV recall 17V-270 covers 146 Riverside vehicles for a exterior lighting problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 46% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V270000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Riverside RV (Riverside) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Whitewater and Mt. McKinley travel trailers. These trailers were manufactured without rear-facing reflectors and have non-reflective tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Without rear-facing reflectors or reflective tail lights, the vehicle may have reduced visibility from behind, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Riverside will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape on the rear bumper below the tail lights, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2017. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4578.
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
46%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 3 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2016 to April 1, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.