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HighNHTSA·15V030000·Announced 2015-01-23

Highland Ridge RV Recalls 284 Trailers Due to Awning Screw Defect

Highland Ridge RV is recalling 284 model year 2015 Open Range 3X trailers because defective awning screws could cause the awning to fall and 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 the awning could fall and injure a person, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain model year 2015 Highland Ridge FW Open Range 3X recreational trailers. The recall covers 284 units manufactured between August 5, 2014, and November 17, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with Latitude Awnings styles GX and G manufactured by Carefree of Colorado between April 10, 2014, and November 4, 2014.

The defect involves screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets, which were not manufactured to specification. If these screws fail, the supporting bracket and the awning could fall, potentially injuring a person standing beneath it.

Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective screws free of charge. The recall began in February 2015. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771 or Carefree customer service at 1-800-621-2617. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW OPEN RANGE 3X
Brand
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
284

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 (1)

  • OPEN RANGE 3X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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