Heartland recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, (Heartland) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Bighorn Silverado Fifth Wheel Travel trailers, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through August 28, 2012. The liquid propane (LP) hose and wire hanger that is mounted under the slide out can come in contact with the tire, causing damage to the LP hose and wiring.
What could happen
A damaged LP hose can lead to an LP leak and fire, increasing the risk of injury or death.
The fix
Heartland will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected vehicles free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2012. Owners may contact Heartland Recreational Vehicles at 1-888-262-5992.
Vehicles covered
- Heartland Bighorn Silverado 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V470000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 5, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 68
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 28, 2012 to Aug 28, 2012
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Lines and fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- 99-01-10
Notes
Heartland's number for this recall is 99-01-10.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Heartland recall: Equipment Mar 18, 2014
- Heartland recall: Equipment Aug 28, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.