Lance 2018 Recreational Trailers: Unintentional Jack Movement Risk
Lance is recalling certain 2018 recreational trailers with Smart-Jack power tongue jacks due to risk of unintentional retraction or extension causing injury or crash. Owners must return the jack for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Lance is recalling specific 2018 recreational trailers that have a Smart-Jack power tongue jack. If the jack moves unintentionally, it could cause injury to people inside the trailer or lead to a crash while towing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225158-lance-2018-recreational-trailers-unintentional-jack-movement-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225158-lance-2018-recreational-trailers-unintentional-jack-movement-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V109000
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“Lance 2018 Recreational Trailers: Unintentional Jack Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225158-lance-2018-recreational-trailers-unintentional-jack-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V109000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V109000).
Why it’s dangerous
The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack can crack or separate, letting water in. This may cause the jack to retract or extend unintentionally while the trailer is being towed, increasing injury risk or causing a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Lance recreational trailers with Smart-Jack power tongue jacks are affected. Those who tow these trailers or have people inside the trailer during jack operation are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Lance trailer has a Smart-Jack power tongue jack (models 1475, 1575, 1685, 1995, 2185, 2285, 2295, 2375, or 2465). The recall started March 1, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Lance Customer Service
Call 1-661-949-3322 to schedule a free replacement of the power tongue jack.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 15 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V109000 (February 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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