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SevereNHTSA·21V179000·Announced 2021-03-16

Highland Ridge RV Recalls Fifth Wheels and Travel Trailers Due to Gas Leak Risk

Highland Ridge RV is recalling 2019-2020 fifth wheels and travel trailers because an overtightened bolt may damage the stove's O-ring seal, causing a gas leak and increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a gas leak that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural defects leading to severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain 2019-2020 Open Range, Mesa Ridge, Highlander, and Silverstar fifth wheels, as well as 2019-2020 Open Range, Mesa Ridge, and Silverstar travel trailers. These vehicles are equipped with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves.

The recall is due to a defect where the saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened. This can damage the O-ring seal, resulting in a continuous gas leak. A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-800-283-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HIGHLAND RIDGE TT, HIGHLAND RIDGE FW MESA RIDGE, OPEN RANGE, SILVERSTAR, HIGHLANDER
Brand
HIGHLAND RIDGE TT
Manufacturer
Highland Ridge RV
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2,906

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 (4)

  • MESA RIDGE
  • OPEN RANGE
  • SILVERSTAR
  • HIGHLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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