NHTSA campaign 16V818000 · Manufacturer campaign 9904333
Highland Ridge FW Recall 16V-818: Aluminum Ladder Hinge may Separate
NHTSA recall 16V818000 (Manufacturer campaign 9904333) was reported by Highland Ridge RV on November 14, 2016, with 61 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Highland Ridge FW Highlander for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on November 29, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V818000 (also written 16V-818 or 16V818)
- Filed by
- Highland Ridge RV
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 9904333
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 61 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 42.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V818000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Highland Ridge FW
Highland Ridge FW Highlander
- 2016 · Vehicles built May 26, 2015 – September 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V818000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V818000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.