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Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V288000·Announced 2017-05-01

Highland Ridge RV Recalls 2017 Models for Overheating LED Ceiling Lights

Highland Ridge RV is recalling 3,379 2017 fifth wheels and travel trailers because LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (fire hazard) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain 2017 Open Range, Highlander, Light, and Roamer fifth wheels, as well as Mesa Ridge, Light, Roamer, and Ultra Lite travel trailers. The recall involves 3,379 vehicles in total.

The LED ceiling lights in these vehicles may produce excessive heat. This excessive heat may increase the risk of a fire.

Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2017. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW, HIGHLAND RIDGE TT OPEN RANGE, LIGHT, ROAMER, HIGHLANDER
Brand
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
3,379

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 (6)

  • OPEN RANGE
  • LIGHT
  • ROAMER
  • HIGHLANDER
  • MESA RIDGE
  • ULTRA LITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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