2018 Highland Ridge FW Open Range Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Highland Ridge FW Open Range, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 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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Labels (equipment)
Highland Ridge RV (Highland Ridge) is recalling certain 2018 Open Range light travel trailers, model 312BHS. The Federal Label on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) as 5100lbs when the correct GAWR is 4400lbs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Highland Ridge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect Federal Label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Highland Ridge customer service…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Highland Ridge FW Open Range have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The spring shackles that hold the springs to the frame have broken off the frame on my 2018 Highland Ridge Open Range RV. This could of caused a roll over accident or the axle could have came out from”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2022 · Suspension
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 2018 Highland Ridge FW Open Range
How do I know if my 2018 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Highland Ridge FW Open Range; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 18V074000).
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.