Highland Ridge Fw recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander travel trailers, model 31RGR, manufactured May 26, 2015, to September 24, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
What could happen
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Highland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904333.
Vehicles covered
- Highland Ridge Fw Highlander 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V818000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Highland Ridge RV
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 14, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 29, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 61
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 26, 2015 to Sep 24, 2015
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 9904333
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Highland Ridge Fw / Highland Ridge Tt recall: Equipment Mar 16, 2021
- Highland Ridge Fw / Highland Ridge Tt recall: Interior lighting May 1, 2017
- Highland Ridge Fw / Highland Ridge Tt recall: Equipment Feb 18, 2016
- Highland Ridge Fw / Highland Ridge Tt recall: Equipment Feb 2, 2016
- Highland Ridge Fw / Open Range recall: Equipment Dec 11, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.