The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V003000·Announced 2015-01-08

Lance Recalls 2015 Campers and Travel Trailers Due to Awning Bracket Defect

Lance is recalling 2015 Slide-In Campers and Travel Trailers because awning mounting brackets may crack, causing the awning to fall and potentially injure people.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential physical injury from falling objects.

Plain-English summary

Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. is recalling certain model year 2015 Slide-In Campers and Travel Trailers. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2014, and October 27, 2014, and are equipped with certain Latitude awnings manufactured by Carefree of Colorado.

The recall is due to a defect in the awning mounting brackets, which may crack. If the brackets fail, the awning may fall, creating an increased risk of injury to anyone located underneath it.

Lance will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace all the mounting brackets free of charge. The recall began on November 26, 2014. Owners may contact Lance customer service at 1-661-949-3322 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LANCE SLIDE-IN CAMPER, TRAVEL TRAILER
Brand
LANCE
Manufacturer
Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
240

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SLIDE-IN CAMPER
  • TRAVEL TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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