The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V623000·Announced 2019-08-26

Lance Camper Recalls 2018-2019 855S Trailers Due to Fire Risk

Lance Camper is recalling 2018-2019 855S trailers because a wire may contact the refrigerator burner box, increasing fire risk.

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 fire due to electrical wiring contacting a hot surface, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Lance Camper 855S trailers. The recall involves 151 vehicles where the 12-volt battery power and/or ground wire may contact the hot burner box of the refrigerator.

The insulation on the wire can melt if it contacts the burner box, causing the wire to short out. This condition increases the risk of a fire. No injuries or fires have been reported in the source text.

Lance Camper will notify owners, and dealers will install a clamp to secure the wire free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2019. Owners may contact Lance Camper customer service at 1-661-949-3322 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LANCE CAMPER LANCE CAMPER
Brand
LANCE CAMPER
Manufacturer
Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
151

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)

  • LANCE CAMPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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