Campaign 11V-486

Main supporting cross member was cut out to run a liquid propane line

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Defect summary

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.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 11V486000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 11V-486
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Open RangeJourneyer2010 to 20110
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.