Lance Travel Trailers 2018: Bicycle rack may contact road causing crashes
Lance Camper is recalling 2018 Travel Trailers with unsecured bicycle racks that could contact the road, increasing crash risk. Owners get refunds or free front bike racks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If components such as a bicycle rack are not properly supported, they may contact the road, possibly resulting in road debris, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Lance Camper is recalling 2018 Travel Trailers that may have bicycle racks not properly secured to the trailer. If the rack contacts the road, it could cause a crash. Owners can get a refund or a free front bike rack. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225161-lance-travel-trailers-2018-bicycle-rack-may-contact-road-causing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225161-lance-travel-trailers-2018-bicycle-rack-may-contact-road-causing · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V407000
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“Lance Travel Trailers 2018: Bicycle rack may contact road causing crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225161-lance-travel-trailers-2018-bicycle-rack-may-contact-road-causing. Based on NHTSA recall #17V407000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V407000).
Why it’s dangerous
The bicycle rack may not be properly positioned due to insufficient welds in the receiver. If the rack contacts the road, it could cause a crash by attracting road debris.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Lance Travel Trailers with adjustable utility receivers that have bicycle racks. Those who use the racks without proper support are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Lance Travel Trailer has an adjustable utility receiver with a bicycle rack. The recall started on May 26, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Lance Camper
Call 1-661-949-3322 to get a refund or a free front bike rack.
What NHTSA says to do
Lance Camper has notified owners, and the owners will be refunded for their purchase once the receiver is returned. As an option, customers may instead get a bike rack that goes on the front of the travel trailer, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact Lance Camper customer service at 1-661-949-3322.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 33 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on May 26, 2017, but there is no specific deadline for action.
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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 #17V407000 (June 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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