The defect
Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. (Lance) is recalling certain 2018 recreational trailers, models 1475, 1575, 1685, 1995, 2185, 2285, 2295, 2375 and 2465, equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
The risk
If the jack retracts or extends unintentionally, it can increase the risk of injury to those within the trailer or increase the risk of a crash if the jack moves while the trailer is being towed.
The remedy
Lance will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2018. Owners may contact Lance customer service at 1-661-949-3322.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lance 1475 | 2018 |
| Lance 1575 | 2018 |
| Lance 1685 | 2018 |
| Lance 1995 | 2018 |
| Lance 2185 | 2018 |
| Lance 2285 | 2018 |
| Lance 2295 | 2018 |
| Lance 2375 | 2018 |
| Lance 2465 | 2018 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance 1475 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1575 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1685 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1995 | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance 2185 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 2285 | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance 2295 | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance 2375 | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance 2465 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 18V936000 28 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018