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Highland Ridge Fw Highlander recalls

There are 6 safety recalls on record for the Highland Ridge Fw Highlander, covering 8,677 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Highland Ridge Fw Highlander recalls by model year

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Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktopReported March 16, 2021 · 2,906 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Open Range, Mesa Ridge, Highlander, Silverstar fifth wheels, and 2019-2020 Open Range, Mesa Ridge and Silverstar travel trailers equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the O-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Risk
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1‑800‑283‑8267. Highland Ridge's number for this recall is 9904564.

Recall number 21V179000 · Recall details

Interior lightingReported May 1, 2017 · 3,379 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2017 Open Range, Highlander, Light and Roamer and Mesa Ridge fifth wheels and Mesa Ridge, Light, Roamer and Ultra Lite travel trailers. The LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat.
Risk
The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2017. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1‑260‑768‑7771. Highland Ridge's number for this recall is 9904350.

Recall number 17V288000 · Recall details

EquipmentReported November 14, 2016 · 61 vehicles affected
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.
Risk
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 16V818000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported February 18, 2016 · 1,912 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Highland Toy Hauler, Light, Mesa Ridge, and Roamer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 6, 2014, to August 31, 2015. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating calculation on the label may be incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded.
Risk
If the vehicle is overloaded due to incorrect Weight Rating information on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Highland will notify owners and will provide a corrected label, free of charge. One model, the HT31RGR Highland Toy Hauler will require two heavier axles installed and five larger tires as well. These repairs will provided free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1‑260‑768‑7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904283.

Recall number 16V092000 · Recall details

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported February 2, 2016 · 239 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Highlander, Mesa Ridge, Roamer, and Journeyer travel trailers manufactured April 7, 2014, to January 11, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700lb instead of being rated equal to or greater than the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the travel trailer.
Risk
In the event the main trailer connection fails, the weight of the trailer can break the safety chains if the chains are not strong enough, allowing the trailer to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with chains that have a 16,200lb rating, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1‑260‑768‑7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904277.

Recall number 16V058000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported December 11, 2015 · 180 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Open Range fifth wheels and 2015-2016 3X fifth wheels and Highlander travel trailers manufactured May 8, 2014, to December 4, 2015 and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
Risk
If the drain valve is left open, sewer gas may fill the recreational vehicle, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Highland will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1‑260‑768‑7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904272.

Recall number 15V834000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the Highland Ridge Fw Highlander have?

6, covering equipment and interior lighting.

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