The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V561000·Announced 2017-09-12

Highland Ridge Recalls 2018 Open Range 3X Trailers for Tire Labeling

Highland Ridge RV is recalling 2018 Open Range 3X fifth wheel trailers because tire size labels may be incorrect, potentially leading to the installation of wrong-sized tires.

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 where incorrect tire installation could increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain 2018 Open Range 3X fifth wheel recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle labels may not list the correct tire size information of 235/85R16. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

If the tire size information is incorrect, the operator may replace the tires with tires that are an incorrect size, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on September 22, 2017.

Highland Ridge has notified owners and provided corrected labels free of charge. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland Ridge's number for this recall is 9904359. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW OPEN RANGE 3X
Brand
HIGHLAND RIDGE FW
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
242

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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