NHTSA campaign 18V109000
Lance Recall 18V-109: Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally
NHTSA recall 18V109000 was reported by Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. on February 14, 2018, with 2,054 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Lance 1475, Lance 1575, Lance 1685 and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on March 1, 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 18V109000 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
- 18V109000 (also written 18V-109 or 18V109)
- Filed by
- Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,054 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 46.45% (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 18V109000. 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.
Lance
Lance 1475
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 1575
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 1685
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 1995
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 2185
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 2285
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 2295
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 2375
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Lance 2465
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 5, 2017 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V109000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V109000
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.