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2018 Lance Travel Trailer Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Lance Travel Trailer has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lance dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Lance Travel Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2018 Lance Travel Trailer owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Lance Travel Trailer, describing incidents dated September 24, 2017.

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Unknown or Other 1 complaint

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ODI #11030332 · Filed September 28, 2017
ON MY 6-MONTH OLD LANCE 2295 TRAILER, THE 45-GALLON, 400# POTABLE WATER HOLDING TANK FELL OFF IN THE ROAD. THE PLASTIC TANK ITSELF IS NOT BOLTED TO THE RIG, BUT SITS ON AN 0.18" THICK BY 0.625" WIDE RIM ON THE FORE AND AFT SIDES. A BOLT HOLDING THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE CHASSIS (PHOTO 1)…

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Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas

NHTSA #20V620000 · Equipment — Appliance — Oven/Stove/Cooktop · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2020 · Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.

Potentially affected: 725 vehicles

Repair completion: 47.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 30, 2020

Defect description

Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. (Lance Camper) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lance Camper trailers (models 855S, 850, 960, 975, 995, 1062, and 1172) equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.

Safety consequence

A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Lance Camper will notify owners, and Dometic dealers will repair the affected stoves. The recall began on December 30, 2020. Owners may contact Lance Camper 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.

Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas

NHTSA #20V619000 · Equipment — Appliance — Oven/Stove/Cooktop · NHTSA notice

Reported October 7, 2020 · Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.

Potentially affected: 5,309 vehicles

Repair completion: 35.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 30, 2020

Defect description

Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. (Lance Camper) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Lance trailers (models 1995, 2185, 2285, 1475, 1575, 1685, 1985, 2295, 2375, 2445, and 2465) equipped with a Dometic propane gas stove, model R1731 or R2131 manufactured November 2018 or later or model S31 manufactured November 2018 or later. In certain stove serial number ranges, a gas leak may occur in the cooking stove.

Safety consequence

A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Lance Camper will notify owners, and Dometic will repair the stoves, free of charge. The recall began December 30, 2020. Owners may contact Lance Camper 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.

Battery May Move or Fall Out of Compartment

NHTSA #18V091000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported February 2, 2018 · Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.

Potentially affected: 1,164 vehicles

Repair completion: 44.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified March 19, 2018 · Vehicles built February 6, 2017 – September 22, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. (Lance) is recalling certain 2018 travel trailers, models 1985, 1995, 2185, 2155, 2295, and 2375. The battery on these vehicles may move within its compartment while the vehicle is in motion, causing the door to open and allowing the battery to fall out.

Safety consequence

If the battery falls out of the compartment with the trailer is being towed, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lance will notify owners, and dealers will install a retrofit strap kit to keep the battery from moving, free of charge. The recall began on March 19, 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.

Utility Receivers may Fail

NHTSA #17V407000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported June 28, 2017 · Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.

Potentially affected: 42 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 26, 2017 · Vehicles built March 7, 2017 – May 16, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp. (Lance Camper) is recalling certain 2018 Lance Travel Trailers equipped with adjustable utility receivers sold as optional or aftermarket equipment. The receivers may have insufficient welds and, as a result, things connected to the receiver such as a bicycle rack may not be properly positioned.

Safety consequence

If components such as a bicycle rack are not properly supported, they may contact the road, possibly resulting in road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Lance Camper has notified owners, and the owners will be refunded for their purchase once the receiver is returned. As an option, customers may instead get a bike rack that goes on the front of the travel trailer, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact Lance Camper 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Lance Travel Trailer. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Lance Travel Trailer.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11030332

Incident: September 24, 2017 · Filed: September 28, 2017

ON MY 6-MONTH OLD LANCE 2295 TRAILER, THE 45-GALLON, 400# POTABLE WATER HOLDING TANK FELL OFF IN THE ROAD. THE PLASTIC TANK ITSELF IS NOT BOLTED TO THE RIG, BUT SITS ON AN 0.18" THICK BY 0.625" WIDE RIM ON THE FORE AND AFT SIDES. A BOLT HOLDING THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET TO THE CHASSIS (PHOTO 1) APPARENTLY CAME LOOSE OR SHEARED OFF AND FELL OFF. THESE BOLTS ARE ONLY 1/4" DIAMETER 307A GENERAL SERVICE HARDWARE. THIS LOSS STRESSED ANOTHER MOUNTING BOLT, WHICH SHEARED OFF (PHOTOS 2A & 2B), ALLOWING THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ROTATE (PHOTO 3) AFT FROM IT'S INTENDED POSITION (PHOTO 4) THE ROTATION WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO WATER MOVEMENT IN THE TANK. THERE IS NO BACKUP RESTRAINING SYSTEM, EITHER TO SUPPORT THE TANK OR PREVENT THE BRACKETS FROM ROTATING. SINCE THE TANK ITSELF IS NOT AFFIXED, IT SIMPLY FELL ONTO THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE WAS MOVING FORWARD AT 2-3 MPH ON A LEVEL PAVED SURFACE. THE TANK BECAME LODGED UNDER THE TRAILER AXLES AND HAD TO BE CUT FREE. THERE IS A SECOND, SIMILAR TANK (ALSO 45 GALLONS) FOR GRAY WATER STORAGE, ALSO USING THIS SAME SUPPORT SCHEME. THESE TANKS ARE ROUGHLY THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF A REFRIGERATOR. THE REAR (GRAY WATER) TANK IS AFT OF THE AXLES, SO THERE WOULD BE NOTHING AT ALL TO PREVENT A FOLLOWING VEHICLE FROM STRIKING IT. IN SUMMARY: - OVERALL DESIGN OF TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM IS DEFICIENT AND DANGEROUS, WITH NO REDUNDANCY. - MOUNTING BOLTS ARE UNDERSIZED AND OF LOW SHEAR STRENGTH. - 400 LB TANK IS NOT PHYSICALLY FIXED THE MOUNTS, BUT SITS ON AN 0.18" THICK BY 0.625" WIDE PLASTIC FLANGE. ANY MOVEMENT OF TANK COULD ALLOW FLANGE TO FLEX AND FAIL. - THERE ARE MULTIPLE TANKS WITH THE SAME MOUNTING SYSTEM.

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