NHTSA campaign 17V748000
Highland Ridge RV Recall 17V-748: Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA recall 17V748000 was reported by Highland Ridge RV on November 21, 2017, with 1,719 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Highland Ridge FW Open Range, Highland Ridge FW Open Range Roamer, Open Range Journeyer and more for the 2010 model year. Owners were notified on January 15, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V748000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V748000 (also written 17V-748 or 17V748)
- Filed by
- Highland Ridge RV
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,719 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0.87% (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 17V748000. 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 Open Range
- 2010 · Vehicles built December 4, 2008 – April 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Highland Ridge FW Open Range Roamer
- 2010 · Vehicles built December 4, 2008 – April 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Open Range
Open Range Journeyer
- 2010 · Vehicles built December 4, 2008 – April 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Open Range Residential
- 2010 · Vehicles built December 4, 2008 – April 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)
Open Range Rolling Thunder
- 2010 · Vehicles built December 4, 2008 – April 3, 2010 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V748000.
Defect description
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2010 Open Range, Residential and Rolling Thunder fifth wheels and 2010 Journeyer and Roamer recreational trailers. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Highland Ridge will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
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 17V748000
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.