Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Lance 2285 peaked in 2019, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2018 Lance 2285
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 10, 2019 to Sep 10, 2019.
Recall campaigns covering this model year12,054 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2018 trailer
Severity index100.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Lance 2285 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2018 Lance 2285
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-109 | Feb 14, 2018 | Laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally | Equipment | 2,054 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Lance 2285
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 10, 2019Failure Aug 18, 2019Chatsworth, NJElectrical systemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 (NA) LANCE CAMPER 2285 TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED, THE SYSTEM SWITCHED FROM ELECTRIC TO PROPANE OPERATION AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. SCOTTS RECREATION (LOCATED AT 2239 AUBURN RD, TURNER, ME 04282, (207) 224-8444) WAS CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR REPLACED. THE OTHER DAMAGES WERE ALSO REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 11254475
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.