The defect
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Mesa Ridge Limited, Mesa Ridge Lite, Open Range Light, Open Range Ultra Lite, 2019-2020 Mesa Ridge, 2019-2021 Open Range, 2020 Silverstar Limited and Silverstar Lite fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
The risk
Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Highland Ridge FW Open Range | 2019 |
| Highland Ridge FW Silverstar | 2020 |
| Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Highland Ridge TT Open Range | 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Ridge FW Open Range | 2019 | 3 | 2 |
| Highland Ridge FW Silverstar | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Highland Ridge TT Mesa Ridge | 2021 | 1 | 3 |
| Highland Ridge TT Open Range | 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Highland Ridge TT Open Range | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Highland Ridge RV filed 33 campaigns in all.
| 21V998000 20 Dec 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021