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1994 Lance Slide-In Camper

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 1, 2022
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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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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Lance Slide-In Camper, most frequently naming the other / unspecified category.

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

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

Filed Sep 1, 2022

I own two Chevy trucks 2006 2500 hd and 2018 3500 hd. The manual for each truck list almost identical camper loading information and methods of calculating center of gravity. The 2006 2500 sticker shows CWR 1647 lbs A dim 37" B dim 0". GVWR 9260, FRONT GAWR 4670 lbs REAR GAWR 6084 lbs. The 2018 3500 shows CWR 2941 lbs A dim 54" B dim 26" GVWR 11500, FRONT GAWR 5600 lbs REAR GAWR 7050 Which of the lance dealer installed equipment do I need to install on my vehicles to effectively raise the CWR for safe operation? Does the CWR provided by GM have a 1700 to 2000 lb safety margin that can be used safely, by installing lance dealer support equipment?

NHTSA ID
11482404
Incident
Sep 1, 2022
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 15, 2022

I discovered a defect that results in heater exhaust gases entering the living & sleeping compartment. The factory-installed heater exhaust duct was routed forward, under the kitchen counter, along the front edge approximately 1 to 2” below the underside surface. At the area, just forward of underside leading edge of the stove ‘drip pan', I discovered a crush and tear in the heater exhaust duct. The stove drip pan drops ~3” below the countertop; thus, the likely cause of the crush and of the tear. Note. It is reasonable to believe and it is more likely than not that: 1) The installation of the stove is the proximate cause of the damage 2) The installation of the duct is typical and compliant with the design data 3) The installation of the duct is typical for the manufacture of other 825 campers 4) The drip pan underside rounded edge partially but not totally sealed the defective opening, resulting in a latent danger 5) The duct will likely degrade and tear/open further over time 6) It is reasonable to believe and is more likely than not that long-term operation may result in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning or Death Consumer believes propane heater exhaust duct might in fact be a heat vent duct. Poor design/workmanship issue.

NHTSA ID
11460917
Incident
Apr 15, 2022

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lance Slide-In Camper by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2016100—
2015120—
2001200—
2000100—
1997100—
1995200—
1994Viewing200—

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.