The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V308000·Announced 2015-05-26

Open Range Recalls 2015 Fifth Wheel Trailers Due to Step Rivet Failure

Open Range R.V. Company is recalling 122 model year 2015 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, and 3X fifth wheel trailers because a rivet on the entry steps may shear, causing the steps to fail.

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 structural defect in the entry steps that could cause an occupant to fall, presenting a risk of personal injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Open Range R.V. Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, and 3X fifth wheel trailers. The affected units were manufactured between May 7, 2014, and June 4, 2014. A total of 122 vehicles are included in this recall.

The defect involves a rivet for the quad entry steps that may shear and fail. If the rivet shears under the weight of an occupant, the steps may give way, causing the occupant to fall and increasing the risk of personal injury.

Highland Ridge will notify owners on behalf of Open Range. Dealers will remove the defective rivets and bolt the step sections together at no charge to the owner. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Open Range customer service at 1-260-768-7771 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
OPEN RANGE 3X, ROAMER, MESA RIDGE
Brand
OPEN RANGE
Affected units
122

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 (3)

  • 3X
  • ROAMER
  • MESA RIDGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.