February 14, 2018
Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally
If the jack retracts or extends unintentionally, it can increase the risk of injury to those within the trailer or increase the risk of a crash if the jack moves while the trailer is being towed.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V109
Manufacturer Lance Camper
Manufacturing. Corp.
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,054
Summary
Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. (Lance) is recalling certain 2018 recreational trailers, models 1475, 1575, 1685, 1995, 2185, 2285, 2295, 2375 and 2465, equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Remedy
Lance will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2018. Owners may contact Lance customer service at 1-661-949-3322.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
9 Affected Products
Vehicles
| LANCE | 1475 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 1575 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 1685 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 1995 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 2185 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 2285 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 2295 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 2375 | 2018 |
| LANCE | 2465 | 2018 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18V109-6402.pdf 247.516KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-18V109-6984.pdf 214.909KB
Miscellaneous Document- Service Bulletin
RMISC-18V109-2318.pdf 2148.998KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V109-7149.PDF 211.332KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-1
RCLQRT-18V109-7599.PDF 214.515KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V109-4688.PDF 211.44KB
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