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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V030📅 Jan 23, 2015

2015 Highland Ridge FW Open Range 3X recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 3x recreational trailers manufactured August 5, 2014, to November 17, 2014 equipped with recalling Latitude Awnings styles GX and G manufactured April 10, 2014, to November 4, 2014 manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.

💥 The risk

The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket and the awning to fall and potentially injure a person beneath it.

🔧 The fix

Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began February 2015. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771, or Carefree customer service at 1-800-621-2617.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V030000
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Vehicles affected
284
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-800-621-2617
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 10, 2015
Built
Aug 5, 2014 – Nov 17, 2014
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V030 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V030?

2015 Highland Ridge FW Open Range 3X. 284 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Highland Ridge FW dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-621-2617.