OPEN RANGE ROAMER 2015: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V308000

Make Model Year
OPEN RANGE ROAMER 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-29 2015-05-26 2015-05-26

Production Dates: 2014-05-07 - 2014-06-04

Manufacturers Involved: Open Range R.V. Company

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 122

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Open Range R.V. Company "Open Range" is recalling certain model year 2015 Roamer, Mesa Ridge, and 3X fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 7, 2014, to June 4, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a rivet for the quad entry steps may shear and fail, causing the steps to give when being used.

Consequence

If the rivet shears under occupant load, the steps may give and the occupant may fall, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Highland Ridge will notify owners on behalf of Open Range, and dealers will remove the rivets and the step sections will be bolted together, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Open Range 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.