HIGHLAND RIDGE UNSPECIFIED 2017: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : HIGHLAND RIDGE Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 2017
Build Dates : 2015-04-07 - 2016-12-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V065000
Date Owner's Notified: 2017-03-29 Date Received by ODI: 2017-02-01 Date Added to Database: 2017-02-02
Manufacturers Involved: Highland Ridge RV
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 9904343
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 148
Summary:
      Highland Ridge RV "Highland Ridge" is recalling certain 2016-2017 Open Range fifth-wheel vehicles. The axle hangers on the affected vehicles may puncture the riser tube wall, allowing the axle to shift and become misaligned.
Consequence:
      If the axle shifts and becomes misaligned the tires may wear irregularly and possibly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will weld on new hangers, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2017. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland Ridge's number for this recall is 9904343.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.