NHTSA Campaign Id 15V030000; Date: Jan. 23, 2015
The screws could fail, causing the supporting bracket and the awning to fall and potentially injure a person beneath it.
Recalled Vehicles:2015 Highland Ridge 3X
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Highland Ridge Rv
Affected Units:: 284
Recall Summary:Highland ridge RV (highland) is recalling certain model year 3x recreational trailers manufactured August 5, 2014, to November 17, 2014 equipped with recalling latitude awnings styles GX and g manufactured April 10, 2014, to November 4, 2014 manufactured by carefree of colorado. The affected awnings may have screws that attach the lateral arm brackets to the mounting brackets that were not manufactured to specification.
How to Fix:Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective screws, free of charge. The recall began February 2015. Owners may contact highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771, or carefree customer service at 1-800-621-2617.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 10, 2015
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