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2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander. The newest campaign is 16V818000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Nov 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V818000, in the NHTSA record

Highland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904333.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,392 units in total.

  • 16V818000Equipment
  • 16V092000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 16V058000Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
  • 15V834000Equipment / Other / Labels

  1. 16V818000Received . 61 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander travel trailers, model 31RGR, manufactured May 26, 2015, to September 24, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Highland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904333.

    Report filed by Highland Ridge RV. Manufacturer campaign number 9904333. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V092000Received . 1,912 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Highland Toy Hauler, Light, Mesa Ridge, and Roamer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 6, 2014, to August 31, 2015. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating calculation on the label may be incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the vehicle is overloaded due to incorrect Weight Rating information on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Highland will notify owners and will provide a corrected label, free of charge. One model, the HT31RGR Highland Toy Hauler will require two heavier axles installed and five larger tires as well. These repairs will provided free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904283.

    Report filed by Highland Ridge RV. Manufacturer campaign number 9904283. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V058000Received . 239 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Highlander, Mesa Ridge, Roamer, and Journeyer travel trailers manufactured April 7, 2014, to January 11, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700lb instead of being rated equal to or greater than the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the travel trailer.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Highland 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 25, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904277.

    Report filed by Highland Ridge RV. Manufacturer campaign number 9904277. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V834000Received . 180 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Open Range fifth wheels and 2015-2016 3X fifth wheels and Highlander travel trailers manufactured May 8, 2014, to December 4, 2015 and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the operator not to leave the drain valve open to prevent an escape of sewer gas.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drain valve is left open, sewer gas may fill the recreational vehicle, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Highland will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is 9904272.

    Report filed by Highland Ridge RV. Manufacturer campaign number 9904272. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20153
  2. 20164
  3. 20171
  4. 20180
  5. 20191
  6. 20201

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/highland-ridge-fw/highlander/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Highland Ridge RV

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander?
2,392 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Highland Ridge FW Highlander have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Highland Ridge FW Highlander, model years 2015 to 2020. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.