Highland Ridge RV is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Roamer

Apr 07, 2015 — Recall Campaign #15V209000

Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, Light, 3X, and Journeyer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured March 6, 2015, to March 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 238 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

15V209000

Manufacturer:	Highland Ridge RV
Recall date:	April 07, 2015
NHTSA Campaign #:	15V209000
Units affected:	238

Description:: Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, Light, 3X, and Journeyer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured March 6, 2015, to March 26, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the screws that attach the expanding room to the sliding mechanism cable may fail allowing the room to extend unintentionally while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequeces:: If the room extends while vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide room mechanism attaching screws, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2015. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771.
Notes:: 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.

Affects the following:

2015 HIGHLAND RIDGE FW OPEN RANGE 3X Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HIGHLAND RIDGE OPEN RANGE 3X359RLS (NA) TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS ATTACHED TO A 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SLIDE OUT TRAY WITHIN THE RAILING THAT HELD THE DECK FRACTURED FROM THE TRACK. THE E WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. .UPDATED 07/13/15 *BF TRAILER;
2016 HIGHLAND RIDGE FW 3X Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HIGHLAND RIDGE 3X TRAILER HITCHED TO A 2011 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING FAILURES ON THE CAMPER. WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY ON A MUDDY SURFACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE TRUCK OR THE CAMPER. AS A RESULT, THE TRUCK AND CAMPER SLID IN THE MUD AND STRUCK SOME TREE BRANCHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAMPER WAS TAKEN TO BUTLER RV CENTER (196 PITTSBURGH RD, BUTLER, PA 16001, (724) 282-4056), BUT NO FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES COULD BE FOUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE DUE TO THE BRAKE CONTROLLER IN THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO SMOUSE TRAILERS & SNOW EQUIPMENT (207 SMOUSE RD, MT PLEASANT, PA 15666, (724) 887-7777) WHERE A FAILURE COULD NOT BE FOUND WITH THE BRAKE CONTROLLER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CAMPER HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRUMS HAD BEEN OVERLY GREASED. THE DEALER HAD REPAIRED ALL ISSUES FOUND WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED TWICE ON THE TRUCK, DUE TO THE BRAKING FAILURE WITH THE TRUCK AND CAMPER HITCHED TOGETHER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SINCE HE WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE CAMPER'S BRAKES AND OTHER ISSUES, THE CAMPER WAS SENT TO THE HIGHLAND RIDGE MANUFACTURER (HIGHLAND RIDGE RV, INC., 3195 IN-5, SHIPSHEWANA, IN 46565). THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE BRAKE FAILURES WERE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE HE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING ISSUES. THE VIN FOR THE 2011 RAM 2500 WAS UNAVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE TRAILER.;