Riverside 2018 RV Recall: Missing Reflective Tail Lights Risk Crash
Riverside is recalling 2017-2018 Whitewater and Mt. McKinley travel trailers with non-reflective tail lights that may reduce visibility from behind, increasing crash risk. Owners must have reflective tape installed by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Without rear-facing reflectors or reflective tail lights, the vehicle may have reduced visibility from behind, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Riverside is recalling certain 2017-2018 Whitewater and Mt. McKinley travel trailers that lack rear-facing reflectors and have non-reflective tail lights. This could reduce visibility from behind, increasing crash risk. Affected owners should contact Riverside customer service for free reflective tape installation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225321-riverside-2018-rv-recall-missing-reflective-tail-lights-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225321-riverside-2018-rv-recall-missing-reflective-tail-lights-risk-crash · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V270000
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“Riverside 2018 RV Recall: Missing Reflective Tail Lights Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225321-riverside-2018-rv-recall-missing-reflective-tail-lights-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #17V270000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V270000).
Why it’s dangerous
The trailers lack rear-facing reflectors and have non-reflective tail lights, which means they fail to meet federal safety standards for visibility. This could reduce visibility from behind, increasing the risk of a crash when approaching from the rear.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017-2018 Riverside Whitewater and Mt. McKinley travel trailers are most at risk. These trailers were manufactured without rear-facing reflectors and have non-reflective tail lights.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your trailer is a 2017-2018 model with a Whitewater or Mt. McKinley name. The recall began on May 11, 2017, and affects trailers without rear-facing reflectors or reflective tail lights.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Riverside Customer Service
Call 1-260-499-4578 to arrange free installation of reflective tape on the rear bumper below the tail lights.
What NHTSA says to do
Riverside will notify owners, and dealers will install reflective tape on the rear bumper below the tail lights, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2017. Owners may contact Riverside customer service at 1-260-499-4578.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 20 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 #17V270000 (April 21, 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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