How many recalls does the 2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder have?

The 2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is structure.

2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 264 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 10V524000 2010-10-25 264 affected

Defect

OPEN RANGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 OPEN RANGE, RESIDENTIAL AND ROLLING THUNDER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH…

Consequence

AN INSUFFICIENT RESPONSE TIME CAN RESULT IN POWER NOT BEING SHUT-OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE, WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

OPEN RANGE IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO GET THE UNITS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The frame has several cracks in the area where the suspension attaches. I just noticed them after reading on a forum that this is an ongoing problem.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2015-11-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 open rage rolling thunder rv. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds he noticed that the vehicle would start bucking back and forth. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that there was a fracture in the frame on the passenger side.…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2011-09-19

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Open Range Rolling Thunder as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.