Lance 2018 Travel Trailers: Battery May Fall Out During Towing
Lance is recalling 2018 travel trailers with model numbers 1985, 1995, 2185, 2155, 2295, and 2375 due to risk of battery falling out while towing, potentially causing crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the battery falls out of the compartment with the trailer is being towed, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Lance is recalling certain 2018 travel trailers because the battery can move and fall out while being towed, creating a road hazard that could lead to crashes. Owners should contact Lance customer service to get a free retrofit strap kit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225162-lance-2018-travel-trailers-battery-may-fall-out-during-towing.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225162-lance-2018-travel-trailers-battery-may-fall-out-during-towing · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V091000
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“Lance 2018 Travel Trailers: Battery May Fall Out During Towing.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225162-lance-2018-travel-trailers-battery-may-fall-out-during-towing. Based on NHTSA recall #18V091000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V091000).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery can shift within its compartment while the trailer is moving, causing the door to open. This allows the battery to fall out, becoming a road hazard that could lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Lance travel trailers with model numbers 1985, 1995, 2185, 2155, 2295, and 2375 are affected. Those towing these trailers are most at risk of a crash if the battery falls out.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2018 Lance travel trailer for model numbers 1985, 1995, 2185, 2155, 2295, or 2375. The recall began on March 19, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Lance Customer Service
Call 1-661-949-3322 to get a free retrofit strap kit to prevent the battery from falling out.
What NHTSA says to do
Lance will notify owners, and dealers will install a retrofit strap kit to keep the battery from moving, free of charge. The recall began on March 19, 2018. Owners may contact Lance customer service at 1-661-949-3322.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 45 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 #18V091000 (February 2, 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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