Defect Description For Recall
Open Range R.V. Company (Open Range) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012-2015 Journeyer Trailers, Models Jt 337 Rls And Jt340Flr, Manufactured September 6, 2011, To April 30, 2014. The Affected Vehicles Are Equipped With Safety Chains On The A-Frame That Are Rated For 11,700Lbs Instead Of Being Rated Equal To, Or Greater Than, The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (Gvwr) Of The Travel Trailer.
Make Of Vehicle
OPEN RANGE
Model Of Vehicle
JOURNEYER
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
16V112000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
In The Event The Main Trailer ConneCTIon Fails, The Weight Of The Trailer Can Break The Safety Chains If The Chains Are Not Strong Enough, Allowing The Trailer To Separate From The Vehicle, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Open Range Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Existing Safety Chains With Chains That Have A 16,200Lb Rating, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On February 29, 2016. Owners May Contact Open Range Customer Service At 1-260-768-7771. Open Range’S Number For This Recall Is 9905277.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Open Range R.V. Company
Start Of Manufacture
20110906
End Of Manufacture
20140430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
387
Date Owners Notified
20160229
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Open Range R.V. Company
Date Report Received
20160225
Make Campaign Number
9905277