2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Interior lighting
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2017 Open Range, Highlander, Light and Roamer and Mesa Ridge fifth wheels and Mesa Ridge, Light, Roamer and Ultra Lite travel trailers. The LED ceiling lights may produce excessive heat.
Remedy: Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected LED ceiling lights with a different light, free of charge. The recall began on May 23, 2017. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service…
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Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Open Range fifth-wheel vehicles. The axle hangers on the affected vehicles may puncture the riser tube wall, allowing the axle to shift and become misaligned.
Remedy: Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will weld on new hangers, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2017. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland Ridge's number…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain 2017 Open Range, Mesa Ridge and Roamer fifth wheels and travel trailers. These vehicles are equipped with an outside range that can be stored with the gas valve left open, allowing gas to enter and buildup within the vehicle.
Remedy: Highland Ridge will notify owners and dealers will install a larger gas valve handle, inspect that the drawer guide rail is in its proper location, repairing it as required, and place a warning label on the range…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 highland ridge open range travel trailer equipped with westlake super st tires, size: 235/80/r16 (na). While driving, the front passenger side tire tread became prematurely”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 25, 2019 · Tires
“While in motion (approx 55 MPH on 2-lane rural highway) the trailer began to sway and become unstable. On further investigation it was noted the rear driver side tire has come off. After stopping it w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2018 · Wheels
Compare Highland Ridge FW Open Range model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Highland Ridge FW Open Range model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range
How do I know if my 2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2017 Highland Ridge FW Open Range; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Highland Ridge FW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V037000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Highland Ridge FW models
- Highlander5 complaints
- Mesa Ridge2 complaints
- Open Range 3X2 complaints
- 3X1 complaints
- Light1 complaints
- Mesa Ridge XLT1 complaints
- Open Range Roamer1 complaints
- Residential0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.