NHTSA Campaign 11V486000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by OPEN RANGE R.V. COMPANY · Reported Sep 27, 2011 · 207 vehicles affected

What's wrong

OPEN RANGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JOURNEYER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 27, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2010. A MAIN SUPPORTING CROSS MEMBER WAS CUT OUT TO RUN A LIQUID PROPANE LINE. THIS CAN CAUSE STRESS CRACKS ON THE I-BEAMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRAILERS.

Consequence

WHILE BEING TOWED, THE TRAILER COULD BEGIN A DANGEROUS SWAY, ULTIMATELY ROLLING OVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

OPEN RANGE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT THE FRAME FOR ANY MISSING CROSS SUPPORTS AND PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OPEN RANGE AT 1-260-768-7771.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
OPEN RANGE JOURNEYER 2010 207
OPEN RANGE JOURNEYER 2011 207

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V486000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.