2018 Lance 2285 problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file for the 2018 Lance 2285, including 1 fire. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Leveling and jacks: 1 recall
Recall 18V109000 (14/02/2018): EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. (Lance) is recalling certain 2018 recreational trailers, models 1475, 1575, 1685, 1995, 2185, 2285, 2295, 2375 and 2465, equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Fix: 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.
What a tech checks: Hydraulic leaks at the rams and fittings, low fluid, and the panel's fault codes. Electric jacks fail on voltage at the motor and stripped gears. Before you buy: Full cycle on firm ground; look for fluid on the rams.
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12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
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What owners reported to NHTSA
09/10/2019, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 (NA) LANCE CAMPER 2285 TRAVEL TRAILER. WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED, THE SYSTEM SWITCHED FROM ELECTRIC TO PROPANE OPERATION AND THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. APPROXIMATELY FIVE HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FIRE BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. SCOTTS RECREATION (LOCATED AT
Looking at a 2018 Lance 2285?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.