The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V168000·Announced 2019-03-06

Highland Ridge RV Recalls 2019 Travel Trailers Due to Incorrect Weight Label

Highland Ridge RV is recalling 74 units of 2019 Mesa Ridge and Open Range Ultra Lite travel trailers because the weight label exceeds the safety chain rating.

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 the defect could lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain 2019 Mesa Ridge Lite 2804RK and Open Range Ultra Lite 2804RK travel trailers. The recall affects 74 vehicles.

The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) displayed on the vehicle label is 7,675 lbs, which exceeds the safety chain rating of 7,600 lbs. This incorrect labeling may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Highland has notified owners and will provide corrected labels free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. Owners may contact Highland RV's customer service at 1-260-768-7771 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HIGHLAND RIDGE TT OPEN RANGE ULTRA LITE, MESA RIDGE
Brand
HIGHLAND RIDGE TT
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Category
Vehicle — Travel Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
74

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)

  • OPEN RANGE ULTRA LITE
  • MESA RIDGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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