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2018 Lance 2285

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 10, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Feb 14, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2018 Lance 2285, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V109000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Feb 14, 2018
2,054 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Sep 10, 2019
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 (NA) LANCE CAMPER 2285 TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED, THE SYSTEM SWITCHED FROM ELECTRIC TO PROPANE OPERATION AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. SCOTTS RECREATION (LOCATED AT 2239 AUBURN RD, TURNER, ME 04282, (207) 224-8444) WAS CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR REPLACED. THE OTHER DAMAGES WERE ALSO REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
11254475
Incident
Aug 18, 2019

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lance 2285 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018Viewing110—
2011010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.