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This is a historical safety record. The campaign may no longer be active.

NHTSA : 11V486000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

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

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.