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2021 Lance Travel Trailer

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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 Dec 5, 2024
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 Oct 7, 2020
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Lance Travel Trailer, most frequently naming the body & structure, brakes and electrical categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

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

  • Body & structure120.0%
  • Brakes120.0%
  • Electrical120.0%
  • Fuel system120.0%
  • Other / unspecified120.0%

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

2 campaigns 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
20V619000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Oct 7, 2020
5,309 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.View on NHTSA.gov
20V620000

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

Oct 7, 2020
725 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Body & structure
Filed Dec 5, 2024

See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ID
11628973
Incident
Sep 22, 2024
BrakesElectrical
Filed Sep 24, 2021

The contact owns a 2021 Lance Travel trailer. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the trailer wiring failure message illuminated. The failure resulted in loss of braking assistance from the trailer. The contact pulled over and repaired the wiring which allowed the contact to drive the trailer back to the residence. The trailer was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11434170
Incident
Sep 16, 2021
Fuel system
Filed Jun 12, 2021

Domestic recalled via NHTSA the stove top for gas leak risk in November of 2020. We have requested parts and the fix via the dealer and no parts have been available. This is unacceptable.

NHTSA ID
11420693
Incident
Jun 11, 2021
Other / unspecified
Filed May 6, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 LANCE CAMPER 850. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E071000 (EQUIPMENT) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO CAMPING WORLD OF GRAND RAPIDS (201 76TH ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548, (844) 746-5682) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ## VIN FAILED ## 2021 LANCE CAMPER 850 ##

NHTSA ID
11415426
Incident
Nov 1, 2020
Filed Mar 8, 2021

RECALL NOTICE: DOMETIC S31, R1731, R2131 COOKING STOVE RECALL- 20E71. I HAVE AN EFFECTED UNIT PER THE RECALL NOTICE. I'VE CONTACTED DOMETIC AND RECEIVED A REFERENCE # 62501154. HOWEVER, IT'S BEEN 3-MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS. I WANT THE PARTS EXPEDITED TO ASAP SO I CAN USE MY TRAILER

NHTSA ID
11399814
Incident
Dec 8, 2020

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TRUCK

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Reiteration to dealer of the correct tiedowns to use on the campers.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lance Travel Trailer by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2021Viewing520—
2020420—
2019120—
2018140—
2015020—

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.