HIGHLAND RIDGE 3X 2015: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V030000

Make Model Year
HIGHLAND RIDGE 3X 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-10 2015-01-23 2015-01-23

Production Dates: 2014-08-05 - 2014-11-17

Manufacturers Involved: Highland Ridge RV

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 284

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Highland Ridge RV "Highland" is recalling certain model year 3x recreational trailers manufactured August 5, 2014, to November 17, 2014 equipped with recalling Latitude Awnings styles GX and G manufactured April 10, 2014, to November 4, 2014 manufactured by Carefree of Colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.

Consequence

The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket and the awning to fall and potentially injure a person beneath it.

Remedy

Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began February 2015. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771, or Carefree customer service at 1-800-621-2617.

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.